All Biology articles – Page 4
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NewsMetal micronutrients get to the root of antifungal defence
Flavoursome tomato varieties could benefit from nanoparticle fertilisers
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Smallest ever molecular thermometers made from DNA
Tiny fragments of DNA combined with fluorescent probes can be used to take temperature at the nanoscale
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Magnificent molecules
Gluten
Ida Emilie Steinmark investigates a compound found inside some of our favourite foods, but unable to be enjoyed by everyone
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Chemistry and the Human Genome
This book offers an account of the chemical science that underlies the publication of the draft sequence of the human genome.
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Understanding DNA repair – 2015 Nobel prize in chemistry
Recipients discovered how cells can patch up damaged DNA
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The chemistry and biology of nucleic acids - eBook
A free online book on the chemistry and biology of nucleic acids. It covers the key chemistry and biology of oligonucleotides and nucleic acids, incuding pharmaceutical applications. The book is ideal for chemistry and biology students and also provides practical information for researchers working in the lab.
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Cooking potatoes
Investigate what happens to potatoes when boiled, by looking at the cells under a microscope and thinking why it looks, feels and tastes different.
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Cave art history
Cave paintings and drawings were the first uses of art in prehistoric times. Here we look at the these artistic interpretations of the world by Homo sapiens .
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Making plastic from potato starch
In this activity students make a plastic from potato starch and investigate the effect of adding a ‘plasticiser’ has on the polymer that they make.
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Photoacoustic nanoparticles highlight uranium
New approach could detect radioparticles in the body
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Controlling the quality of herbal medicines
Matthew Almond and Samantha Atkinson discuss how the British Pharmacopoeia aids the quality control of medicines made from herbs
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Modern applications
Inspirational chemistry book chapter ‘Modern applications’. This chapter suggests games, activities, practicals and demonstrations for teaching various topics, such as observing reactions, making new medicines and composite materials.
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Extracting iodine from seaweed
Ribbon seaweeds (sp. laminaria) contain iodine compounds which they obtain by extracting iodide ions from seawater. In this demonstration seaweed is heated in the air to an ash. The iodide produced must then be oxidised to iodine and recovered by solvent extraction and evaporation.
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Scurvy - the mystery disease
This resource contains activities for students which uses the story of scurvy to investigate the scientific method, and how science was done in the past.
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Other infographics
A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics that cover a wide variety of topics. These infographics would make a valuable addition to any science classroom. Topics include: the science of sunscreen; what the chemical composition of smartphones and British coins are; and potential indicators of ‘bad science’ ...
