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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;
Studying the chemical composition of some of the planet’s oldest rocks has revolutionised our understanding of how our continents formed.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Civil engineer John Burland talks about the perils and practicalities of supporting some of the world’s most iconic buildings.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Does true altruism exist? And can science provide the answer?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
We all know what a kilogram is – or do we? Researchers worldwide are working to define precisely what this familiar unit is.
Ages: 11-14, 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;
Learn how you and your students can use mathematics to study Jupiter’s moons.
Ages: 16-19;
Learn how to use research articles in your science lessons.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Contrary to the popular saying, deep waters are often far from still – which is just as well for marine life. Activities using simple water tanks are a good way to find out about the physics at work beneath the waves.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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The genetics of obesity: a lab activity
Topics: Biology, Health
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Laying bare our genetic blueprint
Topics: Biology
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Cracking the mystery of how our planet formed
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science
| Issue 26
Propping up the wall: how to rescue a leaning tower
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Engineering
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The mystery of altruism
Topics: Biology
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Weighing up the evidence: what is a kilo?
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
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The changing face of orthodontics
Topics: Biology, Health
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Galileo and the moons of Jupiter: exploring the night sky of 1610
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Exploring scientific research articles in the classroom
Topics: Biology, General science
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Movers and shakers: physics in the oceans
Topics: Physics, Earth science
