Fighting back against antibiotic resistant Bacteria

Scientists think they have discovered a mutation that allows bacteria to become resistant to some antibiotics. This could lead to them being able to restore antibiotics like penecillins full effectiveness read here

Latest news on Flu transmission

Have a read about some current research on why Flu viruses prefer the colder weather here

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