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Around 1.5 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese. Are we just eating too much or can we blame our genes? Here’s how to investigate the genetics of obesity in the classroom.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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;
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The genetics of obesity: a lab activity
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 26
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
