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What does the majority of our DNA do? Hundreds of scientists have spent years examining these ‘junk’ sequences, which may hold the key to serious diseases – and much more.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Does true altruism exist? And can science provide the answer?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Many of us have had our teeth straightened with braces. Few people know, however, that orthodontics involves a great deal of fundamental science and fast-moving technology.
Ages: 16-19;
Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The Wonder of Genetics is a user-friendly guide through the wonderful – and, to some, scary – world of genetics.
Ages: not applicable;
We all know that exercise makes us fitter and healthier – but what changes take place in our cells to make this happen?
Ages: 16-19;
Brain tumours are one of the most common causes of death in children – and may begin when chromosomes are torn apart during cell division.
Ages: 16-19;
In popular TV detective series, genetic fingerprinting is commonly used to identify criminals. Sara Müller and Heike Göllner-Heibült take a look behind the scenes.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Who Cloned my Cat? Fun Adventures in Biotechnology is a collection of two-page articles that briefly describe discoveries from the field of biotechnology.
Ages: not applicable;
Evolutionary geneticist Svante Pääbo tells Eleanor Hayes how he excavates the genome to understand human evolution.
Ages: 16-19;
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Laying bare our genetic blueprint
Topics: Biology
| Issue 25
The mystery of altruism
Topics: Biology
| Issue 25
The changing face of orthodontics
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 25
Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 23
The Wonder of Genetics: The Creepy, the Curious, and the Commonplace, by Richard V. Kowles
Topics: Resources
| Issue 23
On your bike: how muscles respond to exercise
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 23
Exploding chromosomes: how cancer begins
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 22
Genetic fingerprinting: a look inside
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 21
Who Cloned my Cat? Fun Adventures in Biotechnology, by Reinhard Renneberg
Topics: Resources
| Issue 20
An archaeologist of the genome: Svante Pääbo
Topics: Biology
