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More accurate model for greenhouse gases from peatlands -- ScienceDaily - 0 views

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globalwarming arctic methane co2 greenhouse permafrost

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Evolutionary biology: Why cattle, pigs only have two toes -- ScienceDaily - 0 views

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vertebrate limb evolution topic5.4 homology

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Linking homologous structures of the vertebrate limb with molecular biology. What if Darwin had known about genetics?!

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Vast methane 'plumes' seen in Arctic ocean as sea ice retreats - Science - News - The I... - 0 views

www.independent.co.uk/...-sea-ice-retreats-6276278.html

topic5.2 globalwarming greenhouse methane arctic

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A nice article for topic 5.2 of current syllabus and 4.4 of new syllabus.

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BBC News - GM lab mosquitoes may aid malaria fight - 0 views

www.bbc.com/...science-environment-27765974

gene sex linked chromosome endonuclease malaria mosquito population topic4.4 GMO

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John McMurtry on 13 Jun 14

An interesting article for sex linked trait, GMO, disease control, populations and many other ideas.

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Mutation in key gene allows Tibetans to thrive at high altitude | Science | theguardian... - 0 views

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altitude hemoglobin mutation respiration rbc erythrocyte optH natural selection

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Animation - 0 views

www.sumanasinc.com/...winogradsky.html

mesocosm

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John McMurtry on 24 May 14

A nice way to set up a mesocosm. Would take a while! Set up at end of year 1 for observing at the start of year 2?

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Hand-held model of a sarcomere to illustrate the sliding filament mechanism in muscle c... - 0 views

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sarcomere muscle topic11 myosin actin

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New class of antibiotics discovered by chemists -- ScienceDaily - 2 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...140307165953.htm

antibiotic natural selection resistance bacteria topic5.4 evolution

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John McMurtry on 08 Mar 14

It will be interesting to see how long this one will last before resistance occurs.

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Scientists reprogram skin cells into insulin-producing pancreas cells -- ScienceDaily - 0 views

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insulin pancreas diabetes topic6 stem cell differentiation glucose

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Plant scientists unravel a molecular switch to stimulate leaf growth -- ScienceDaily - 0 views

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differentiation mitosis topic2 specialization leaf DNA geneexpression

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"functions"

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Insulin-producing beta cells from stem cells - 0 views

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topic6 insulin diabetes stem cell topic4.4 pancreas differentiation

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John McMurtry on 24 Jan 14

A great article to support use of stem cells for therapeutic use and for differentiation of cells.

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Scientists show how insulin-producing cells may fail in diabetes, might someday be rest... - 0 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...140114130905.htm

insulin diabetes topic6 homeostasis differentiation pancreas

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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome - Genetics Home Reference - 0 views

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sex linked gene mutation genetics topic4

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John McMurtry on 06 Dec 13

another sex linked trait. We have a case of this in our school community!

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Outreach | Global Carbon Atlas - 0 views

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topic5.2 greenhouse globalwarming co2

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John McMurtry on 20 Nov 13

Great for Enhanced Greenhouse effect

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Why flu shot messages fail to reach minority women | Futurity - 0 views

www.futurity.org/-missing-vulnerable-minorities

immunization topic6 topic11 vaccine influenza

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John McMurtry on 20 Nov 13

Interesting approach and possible case study for 11.1.5 Discuss benefits & dangers of vaccine programs

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Antibiotic resistance an international issue; could be addressed with education - 0 views

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antibiotic resistance bacteria topic2

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John McMurtry on 15 Nov 13

Good for the International dimensions aspect

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RNA controls splicing during gene expression, further evidence of 'RNA world' origin in... - 0 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...131106131944.htm

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John McMurtry on 07 Nov 13

Good for HL 7.3 and 7.4

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Bioman Biology: The Fun Place to Learn Biology! - 1 views

biomanbio.com/index.html

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John McMurtry on 01 Nov 13

Hi David, Have you seen these? I am not a game fan but may try some of these with my students.

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Events coordination during embryogenesis - 0 views

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geneexpression topic2 cells extracellular cancer

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Eat butter and cheese not low-fat spreads, says heart specialist - 0 views

www.theguardian.com/...saturated-fat-heart-specialist

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John McMurtry on 23 Oct 13

Great for Opt A, topic 6 CHD

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