A viral hit? The sequence of coronavirus makes surprisingly lovely music
19 Mar 2021

A viral hit? The sequence of coronavirus makes surprisingly lovely music

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This scientist combines a love of genetics and a love of music. This fascinating article allows students to see how the combination of music and science helped a molecular biologist turn the coronavirus genome into a song that can be … Continued
Can cat genes explain their nine lives?
6 Nov 2020

Can cat genes explain their nine lives?

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Maybe not, but they can help unravel genomic mutations. This article describes research about cat genomes and mutations. It is suitable for year 10 biology students studying genetics and DNA.   Word Count: 529 Credit: Josef Timar / Getty Images … Continued
A few revelations about moths and butterflies
28 Oct 2019

A few revelations about moths and butterflies

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Family tree busts theories about their age – and why moths grew ears. This interesting article would be suited to students in years 5, 7, and 10 studying Biological Sciences. It would be particularly suited to those with an interest … Continued
The genome of Lonesome George could unlock the secret of ageing
7 Dec 2018

The genome of Lonesome George could unlock the secret of ageing

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Genetics Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Form and Function; Diversity and Evolution Years: 10 The genome of Lonesome George could unlock the secret of ageing Word Count: 324 Giant tortoise DNA gives … Continued
Psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants
27 Jun 2018

Psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants

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Topics: Biological Sciences - The Body; Genetics Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Years: 10 Psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants Word Count: 349 This article reports on the recent discovery … Continued