Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say #ITeachBio #Biology #Immunity
Kathy Freeston
@kfbiology.bsky.social
UK Biology teacher, mum and rugby union fan Blog: https://Behindthebiologylessons.wordpress.com
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social thanks for a fabulous evening in Leicester. As a teacher I have full admiration for you speaking so eloquently for 2 hours with no notes (& very few bullet points!). Fascinating subject matter.
Such a good lesson with y13 today going through exam Qs but using them as jumping off points to revise different topics, check key definitions as well as model exam technique. Any time they couldn’t answer a Q the topic went on their 'I don’t know' list to inform their revision. #ITeachBio
Great stimulus material for preimplantation genetic testing #ITeachBio Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lucy Edwards: Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind
Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.
bbc.com
Chat Biology@chatbiology.bsky.social · last yr.We want as many of you to be able to attend #ChatBiologyLive as possible 💚 So we are exploring changing the date to Saturday 28th June or Saturday the 5th of July - would this make it easier for you to attend? Let us know below! ✅ Yes! I'd prefer the 28th 👍 Yes! I'd prefer the 5th 📊 Show results
We are pleased to announce local support for #ChatBiologyLive @Thesciencehub.bsky.social will be joining us as exhibitors and to give a session on oracy🗣️ To come and see what CPD they can provide your school get your tickets here: buff.ly/Hnobrxm #ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
I'd never considered the difficulty in obtaining normal brain tissue for research. The numbers of cells, synapses, length of blood vessels, types of cells is literally mind blowing! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #ITeachBio
A petavoxel fragment of human cerebral cortex reconstructed at nanoscale resolution
To fully understand how the human brain works, knowledge of its structure at high resolution is needed. Presented here is a computationally intensive reconstruction of the ultrastructure of a cubic mi...
science.org
An interesting alternative idea for controlling transmission of malaria www.kew.org/read-and-wat... #ITeachBio
Mosquitoes' sugary weakness: A new weapon against malaria?
Could plants be the key to combatting malaria? New research uncovers the link between this deadly insect’s diet and disease transmission.
kew.org
This is a great podcast if you’ve not listened before #ITeachBio
Helen Czerski@helenczerski.bsky.social · 2y agoThis week's Rare Earth is live on BBC Radio 4 NOW, and on BBC Sounds forever afterwards. Today we're talking about wolves - these amazing animals have had a huge resurgence in Europe, but how could/should we live alongside a predator like this? www.bbc.co.uk/progra... [pic: wolves I met last week]
Do come along and chat to me about wildlife and nature
Chat Biology@chatbiology.bsky.social · 2y agoThis is your one hour reminder to join us at 8:30pm tonight ⏰ for #ChatBiology Tonight we will be asking questions about fostering awareness and appreciation for the natural world! 🌎 Keep an eye out for our next #ChatBiologyLive reveal too 👀 #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants www.bbc.com/news/article... #ITeachBio
Mice experiment as step to create mammoth-like elephants
Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.
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#ITeachBio Conservation Climate change Carbon cycle Project to restore 'vital' seagrass around Scotland www.bbc.com/news/article...
Seagrass: £2.4m project launched to restore 'wonder plant' to Scotland's coasts
Much of Britain's seagrass beds have been lost but the project aims to plant 14 hectares over three years.
bbc.com
Yr13 looking at selection and speciation this morning. Card sorts still have their place!! They had around 20 different examples to sort into directional, stabilising or disruptive selection #ITeachBio
Welcome to tonight's #ChatBiology and our theme is all about looking ahead to #BritishScienceWeek! How are you interpreting this year's theme? Share and comment below! #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
The live event is shaping up nicely. Take a look at the speakers who have been announced this week. Chats return tonight. 8:30pm GMT #ITeachBio
Chat Biology@chatbiology.bsky.social · 2y agoIf you missed it, this last week we have been announcing the lineup for #ChatBiologyLive so far! Join us for regular #chatbiology Tuesdays at 8:30pm starting tomorrow with a "Looking ahead to Science Week" theme! 🔎🗓️ https://buff.ly/4kfh823 #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
If you missed it, this last week we have been announcing the lineup for #ChatBiologyLive so far! Join us for regular #chatbiology Tuesdays at 8:30pm starting tomorrow with a "Looking ahead to Science Week" theme! 🔎🗓️ https://buff.ly/4kfh823 #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
First Contributors for Chat Biology Live Announced!
We are pleased to announce the following will be attending Chat Biology Live For more information and to get your tickets: With over 60 years of providing expert advice to teachers and technicians,…
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Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2024: Leopards, sharks and spiders www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2024: Leopards, sharks and spiders
The winners of the Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2024 have been announced.
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Symbiosis Conservation www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ITeachBio
‘The last plant left’: can Rapa Nui’s extinct tree be resurrected?
Seeds from the last toromiro, unique to remote Easter Island, were taken away in the 1960s. Now, after a crucial discovery gave hope for its survival, it is making a return
theguardian.com
We are so excited to announce our first contributor to #ChatBiologyLive ... @cleapss.bsky.social !! 🧫🔬 If you want to come chat all things micro you can get your tickets here: buff.ly/3Vudzdv #ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
Join us tomorrow for our EdTech/AI themed #ChatBiology Did you got to #BETT at the weekend? What did you think? Come and share tomorrow at 8:30pm #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
