All Biology articles – Page 3
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FeatureThe rhythm of life
Emma Davies explores how unravelling the complex mechanisms of the body clock has led to some fascinating discoveries and a 2017 Nobel prize
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Summer bees vulnerable to nanoparticles in fuel additives
Cerium oxide nanoparticles cause biochemical changes in honeybees
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Torn crystal reveals gecko's stickiness
The force behind a gecko’s sticky feet has been measured and modified
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Exceptional enzymes
New biological catalysts could deliver useful chemicals chemistry cannot make
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Edible experiments: Love you, honey
How can honey be solid or runny? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences. Edible experiments provides a wealth of ideas based on chemistry and food to engage students and stimulate thinking about the relevance of chemistry. Video: Edible experiments: Love you, honey video ...
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Edible experiments: Investigating invertase
How are fondant centres in chocolate created? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences. Edible Experiments provides a wealth of ideas based on chemistry and food to engage students and stimulate thinking about the relevance of chemistry. Video: Edible experiments: Investigating invertase video ...
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Edible experiments: Earth's perfume
What is the chemical responsible for the earthy taste of beetroot? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences. Edible experiments provides a wealth of ideas based on chemistry and food to engage students and stimulate thinking about the relevance of chemistry. Video: Edible experiments: ...
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Food and drink chemistry infographics
Use this collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about the chemistry of food and drink as a valuable addition to your science classroom. Find the answers to questions such as ‘Is the galaxy raspberry flavoured?’; ‘Why shouldn’t I drink grapefruit juice if I’m taking medication?’ and, ‘What are the ...
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Time to get out the vitamin D
Nina Notman looks at recent advice to start popping vitamin D supplements during the shorter days
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Secret in the sachet
In Search of Solutions: Can you test the performance of a home-made flower preservative against the commercial alternative? Linking to topics on chemical preservatives.
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Something smells
Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
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Kareena’s chemistry – episode 2: staying alive
FunKids radio, in collaboration with the RSC, has produced a set of short chemistry snippets introducing children to chemistry- the what, why and how.
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Sweet and sour
FunKids Radio and the RSC have teamed up again, and chemistry superhero K-Mistry has returned to introduce children to the chemistry they can find all around them, in their kitchen!
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Water! Water!
A resource pack including a student worksheet, teachers' notes and four presentations looking at one of the most vital substances on planet Earth - water.
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Chemistry stinks
Jacob Cox, Simon Rees and Peter Banks describe educational techniques linking the sense of smell with memory
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Hairy plants aid oil-absorbing material design
Leaves of weed could even be used to mop-up slicks
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Grand challenges set for science students
New competition asks young people to explore solutions for global health and development issues
