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Is a ban on GM crops more harmful than growing them? | Environment | The Guardian - 0 views

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A good article for TOK in Biology. Lots of knowledge claims, counter claims, values and precautionary principle.

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It's not always the DNA: mRNA play vital role, often overlooked -- ScienceDaily - 0 views

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Transplant of stem-cell-derived dopamine neurons shows promise for Parkinson's disease ... - 0 views

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Advanced Cell Technology Plans to Move Forward with Stem-Cell Therapy for Blindness | M... - 0 views

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ACT’s experimental treatment has its origins in a chance discovery that Irina Klimanskaya, the company’s director of stem-cell biology, made while working with embryonic stem cells at Harvard University.
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John McMurtry on 07 Nov 14

For the new Biology syllabus topic 2.1 stem cells

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Synapses always on the starting blocks: Neurotransmitter rapid-fire release better unde... - 0 views

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Are there enough fish to go around? -- ScienceDaily - 0 views

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

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Davson-Danielli Model & Singer-Nicolson Fluid Mosaic Model | Hourly Book - 1 views

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Explanation about the two models of cell membranes.

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Great animation of plasma membrane, too complex for IB but great for a visualisation of fluid mozaic model

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This is a great video which would summarise cell structure and DNA replication in an inspiring way for 2nd year Biology students. Although the last 10 minutes argues against evolution.

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There are some lovely wildlife photos on this site http://t.co/b79wVLIcCO which can be used in education. Thanks @geoffneuss

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This is a great collection of 17 stories about biological discoveries. They make excellent examples of the nature of science for IB.

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this is a good list of ideas about how science works which could be used in ib biology

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a nice collection of how science works cartoons

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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

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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

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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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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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Is a ban on GM crops more harmful than growing them? | Environment | The Guardian - 0 views

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