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Biology and Genetics
Computers diagnose genetic disorders
New computer software could help diagnose genetic conditions through looking at childrens' facial features. The general public easily recognises the faces...
Are cloned animals safe to eat?
Independent UK scientists say that meat and milk from cloned cattle is no different from non-cloned produce. The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and...
Humans related to flying lemurs
You may have a strange aunt or cousin who doesn’t quite fit in at family gatherings, but now you’ve got an even weirder relative to get to know: the...
First synthetic life
Scientists at the J Craig Venter Institute in Maryland, USA have created the world’s first synthetic life. The team, led by Dr. Craig Venter, who previously...
Girl could give birth to sibling
A young girl who will not be able to have children naturally has been given the chance by her mother, who has frozen her own eggs for her daughter to...
Mice in suspended animation
Scientists have managed to 'pause' the body cells in mice without any side-effects, possibly paving the way to induced hibernation in humans. Ever seen...
The missing link?
Scientists are excited by the discovery of ‘Ida’, a fossil that has been hailed as the ‘missing link’ in evolution. A 47-million-year-old fossil...
Bringing microbes back to life
US scientists have resuscitated million-year-old microbes found in Antarctic ice A team of researchers have been able to resuscitate bacteria found in...
Human gland evolved from gills
The human parathyroid gland, which regulates the level of calcium in the blood, probably evolved from the gills of fish, according to researchers from...
Hybrid embryos
Amidst a wave of controversy, scientists have created the first human/animal embryos in the UK. Scientists from Newcastle University have become the first...
DNA differences in identical twins
Scientists studying the DNA of identical twins have found that they may not be that identical after all. View the video for the full story.
Do worms hold the secret to long life?
Scientists have uncovered a gene in worms that could explain the connection between calorie restricted diets and increased life expectancy. In the 1930s...
Differences between men and women
Scientists have always been fascinated by the difference between men and women. But what have they discovered? Talking to women makes men stupid Researchers...
Understanding biological classification
Understanding species, orders and families can be confusing. Why not pour yourself a cup of Camellia sinensis and read through our simple guide to taxonomy...
When Biology and Chemistry collide
From breaking down food to passing on genes, it takes thousands of chemical processes to make living things work. It’s possible to think of a living...
How does DNA work?
Most people can tell you that DNA contains the "blueprint" for a living thing - but how does it work? There are three main things to understand about...
Biology and the Environment
Many people are interested in biology because of the opportunity to help the environment. Find out about the jobs and courses available.
