Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide
18 May 2022

Spring cleaning cells take out the trash before they divide

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Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic by-products and give their offspring a clean slate. These resources can be used in lessons on cells and cell division with Year 8 and 10 Biology students looking for applications of … Continued
Phenomena – Episode 9: Evolution
7 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 9: Evolution

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Life is the most complex form of matter. The forces of nature combine, and simple lifeforms evolve into all the diversity of living things. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued
Tutorial: Jane Goodall on the Environment
4 Nov 2019

Tutorial: Jane Goodall on the Environment

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We are becoming ever more aware of how our actions impact upon our planet  – be that with regards to global climate change, or the extinction of the smallest species from one tiny corner of Earth. Zoology legend Jane Goodall … Continued
How do scientists know evolution is real?
14 Oct 2019

How do scientists know evolution is real?

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The idea of evolution – that species change and evolve over time – is the foundation of biology. But how do scientists actually know it’s real? Use this article with students to discuss evolution by natural selection and the importance … Continued