Mitosis tutorial

Metaphase

A web based tutorial to assist with our most recent topic at AS click here. It goes a bit beyond AS but has some good animations.

Screening in america is reducing cases of Cystic Fibrosis.

A programme to screen prospective parents for carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene has brought about a reduction in the number of children bourne with the genetic disease. Is it ethical, should it be done after conception when the decision may be to abort the preganancy? Read on then vote in the poll

Scientists produce a drought resistant plant!

Scientists have isolated a gene that regulates water loss. It could enable them to produce a plant that can survive periods of drought. Is this a solution to preventing famines? read more

A Book of Life

Scientists are about to publish a 'book of life' which will eventually contain all 1.8 million species in all kingdoms and includes viruses. Humans are only one page!!!! click here



He's in!!

A giant dinosaur eating frog!

A recent discovery that helps map out the separating of madagascar and south america about 80 million years ago just happens to be a giant frog that may well have eaten young dinosaurs as its prey. Read more

News on HIV transmission

HIV is a blood bourne virus so passed through breaks in the skin. Here is a recent method of transmission identified by current research.

Lesson Materials

Coming Soon Lesson materials for revision assistance, just as soon as Mr Lavin can figure out how to do it!!

A child with three parents!!

A new breakthrough in combatting genetic disease caused by faulty mitochondrial DNA.

The technique involves 3 parents, 2 mothers and 1 father!! click here

MMR 'does not trigger reaction'

The MMR debate rages on, would you vaccinate your child. Read this recent article and make up your own mind!

MMR Story

Climate set for 'sudden shifts'

Is this the future for our planet, can we stop the change in our climate?

Lets hope so click here for the full story