All Biological chemistry articles
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CPDHow to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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News
Nanoparticle starves cancer cells of copper
Start your lesson with this starter slide on one medicinal application of nanotechnology
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Feature
Why you need A-level chemistry to study dietetics
Which parts of the chemistry curriculum will your 16–18 students find useful to become a dietician?
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News
Seeding the ocean against climate change
Volcanic ash could be a key ingredient to sequester carbon dioxide
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Interview
‘Science doesn’t always work in the way you expect it to’
Meet Lee Goodwin, a bioanalytical chemist who helps unpick what our bodies do with the drugs they are given, such as antivirals as treatment for Covid-19
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News
Yeast thriving in hydrogen
Microorganisms growing in 100% hydrogen show that life could exist on exoplanets
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Soundbite
Will doggy detectors sniff out Covid-19?
How canines might help to find asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic cases of the coronavirus
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Feature
Epidemiology: Calling the disease detectives
What is an epidemiologist? Inspire students with this fascinating insight into the world of some of the most powerful scientific detectives
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News
How to build a record-breaking carbohydrate
Download this slide and delve into the topic of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers ; exploring sugar chemistry and organic compounds with your class
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Resource
Tricking taste buds with toothpaste
Use this video and experiment in your classroom or set as an activity for students to try out at home to find out. Why does orange juice taste weird after you’ve just brushed your teeth?
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Polymers, 4D bioprinting and bioinks
Use the topic of 4D printing and bioinks to teach students about polymers
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Feature
4D printing: the next dimension in healthcare?
Use this novel concept to teach students about natural polymers, programmable materials and chemistry in medicine
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Interview
‘A material that could heal itself was the coolest thing I’d ever heard’
Meet Annela Seddon, a research scientist who designs materials able to self-fold on demand for biomedical applications
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News
Antidepressants in waste water may cause potent tap water toxin
Waste water ozone and chlorination treatments: Prozac and methamphetamine may be the cause of toxic nitrochloroform in tap water
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Soundbite
How the unscrupulous turn a profit from virus fears
Why alcohol-based sanitiser found its way onto the black market and into stockpiles – and how it works against viruses
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News
Coronavirus: the science behind handwashing
Delve into the chemistry behind the spread of this new virus
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An eye for wearable tech
The smart contact lens equipped with a rechargeable supercapacitor that won’t interfer with vision
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How much water makes ice?
Show your students how scientists have created the tiniest ice crystal ever made
