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When a gene is worth two: Same gene fulfills different biological roles in plants - 0 views

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A really good article for one gene one polypeptide discussion, mRNA splicing, transporter proteins in membranes, auxin, stomata

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Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities, who design and implement biodiversity and conservation management research programmes. Research is supported by students who join the programme

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Ethics and Policy - Stem Cell Network - 0 views

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Some excellent resources about the ethical issues around the use of stem cells. Resources for schools too.

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Amplified greenhouse effect shifts north's growing seasons - 0 views

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A good article to discuss enhanced Greenhouse effect with photosynthesis. Warmer may not mean more photosynthesis due to lack of light and water.

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Rodent Mind Meld: Scientists Wire Two Rats' Brains Together | Wired Science | Wired.com - 0 views

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Lipid researcher, 98, reports on the dietary causes of heart disease - 0 views

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A bit high end chemistry but still good. A good resource for teachers at least.

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Beer's Law - Theoretical Principles - 0 views

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A good explanation of absorbance and transmission for colorimeter use.

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This is a great diagram showing the attachment of peripheral membrane proteins

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Surprise side effect: New specs may fix color blindness - TODAY Health - 0 views

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This is a good article for sex linked trait and colour vision. The colour blind test spots would be good for teachers to project for students.

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When a Calorie Is Not a Calorie | Wired Science | Wired.com - 0 views

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Another way to look at energy values in foods

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Meerkats use subordinate animals as guinea pigs when approaching novel threats - 0 views

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A nice article for learned versus innate behaviour, altruism and social organisation in option E

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Is Anybody in There? Searching for Consciousness in an Injured Brain | Wired Science | ... - 0 views

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This ties fMRI and brain dead together really nicely.

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Play CellCraft, a free online game on Kongregate - 1 views

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Futurity.org - RNA sets the 'rhythm' for protein folding - 0 views

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The finding may explain how RNA sequences define the final, folded form of a protein—a fundamental problem in molecular biology, since proteins need to fold in order to function.
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John McMurtry on 31 Jan 13

This is great for Topic 7.5 proteins and 7.4 translation.

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