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Happy 100th, Structural Biology

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Happy 100th, structural biology
About 100 years ago, the field of structural biology was born, led by James B. Sumner who recognized that enzymes were molecules with specific functions. In its
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January 18, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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mikeycaer.bsky.social Mike Jackson @mikeycaer.bsky.social · 10d
@andy.compoundchem.com and I have written a short blog on the relevance of the CAR report and Government response to GCSE and A Level science should anyone want a shorter summary! We'd love to hear thoughts and how we can support you as redevelopment happens. www.ocr.org.uk/blog/what-do...
What does the Curriculum and Assessment Review mean for GCSE and A Level sciences?
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January 8, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Yr 8: Carbon Cycle
Yr 9: Human Impact
Yr 10: Land use

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#GreenwashGreenwatch

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The Fens wetland farming project tests net zero and food security
The climate project involves farmers and is led by the University of Cambridge.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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Happy New Year!

Old post but still worth a read!

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Bored Gamers?!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! So, it is the first of January and we have just returned home from various festive family visits.   I wonder how many of you, like us, at some stage heard the dreaded requ…
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January 1, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Yr 9: Fungi
Yr 10: Pathogens

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Fungal Spores in Wildfire Smoke Could Cause Lung Disease - Eos
Mice exposed to fungi spready by wildfires developed symptoms, exposing a potential health hazard to humans that has been understudied.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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L6: Ex-situ conservation

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Cataract operation saves Banham Zoo snow leopard's eyesight
The
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December 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Yr 9: Climate change
U6: Succession

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‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?
With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more
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December 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Mistletoe is a festive classic, but do you know much about it as a plant? Put your knowledge of cell structure to the test in today's GCSE Biology question: isaacscience.org/questions/ma...

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December 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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L6: Sampling techniques
U6: eDNA

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dezene.me Dezene Huber 🍁 🌻 @dezene.me · 26d
When aquatic insects emerge, they leave their moulted exoskeletons behind. Why not collect those and sequence the residual DNA to see who was living in the water?

Cool new paper (Open Access) by Dworatzek et al. 🔗: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Fig. 1 caption from the paper: "Figure 1. Comparison of two sampling methods: A, three emergence traps located on the pond and one emergence trap located on the creek; and B, workflow of exuviae collection. Diagram created in BioRender (https://BioRender.com/b21n111) by S. Dworatzek." Fig 2 caption from the paper: "Figure 2. Differences in operational taxonomic unit richness across sample types: A, box plots of operational taxonomic unit richness for each of the six samples, with average operational taxonomic unit richness indicated above each box plot and significant differences indicated by *; B, average overall operational taxonomic unit richness for emergence and exuviae pond samples, with error bars representing the standard error; and C, Venn diagram representing the number of unique and overlapping operational taxonomic units for each location and sampling type." Fig 3 caption: "Figure 3. Tree map representing the species richness of arthropod taxonomic orders and families in each sample type: A, emergence trap samples; and B, exuviae samples. Insecta is shown on the left; Arachnida is shown on the right; orders are separated by colour; families are separated by label. The size of each box corresponds to the relative number of operational taxonomic units per group."
December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Yr 9: Human Impact
Yr 9: Climate Change

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weatherprof.bsky.social Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 27d
Warmest Christmas 🎄 on record?!
Watch as two smaller heat domes combine to form a Huge Christmas Heat Dome - the most intense on record in the Nation’s middle.
Half of US States will set heat records. 100s will fall!
The only escape will be the West Coast and Northeast. #weather #christmas #record
December 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Today's biology question asks you to work out how long Santa could hibernate after eating his UK treats: isaacscience.org/questions/hi...

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December 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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nhm-london.bsky.social Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · Dec 19
A 407-million-year-old fossil from northern Scotland is changing what we know about plant evolution!

New analysis of Horneophyton reveals how plants went from centimetres tall to growing to enormous heights!

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A 400-million-year-old fossil is revealing how plants grew into giants | Natural History Museum
Horneophyton lignieri is changing what we know about plant evolution.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Test your understanding of genetics in this GCSE Biology question about flying reindeer: isaacscience.org/questions/fl...

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December 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Can you encode a Christmas message in DNA? Choose the right codons to create a yuletide peptide in this A Level Biology question: isaacscience.org/questions/yu...

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December 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Find out more about the Christmas tree worm in this GCSE Biology question about classification: isaacscience.org/questions/ch...

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December 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Do Brussels sprouts have a place on your plate? After exploring the chemistry on day 2, today we look at the genetics of sprouts tasting bitter to some: isaacscience.org/questions/bi...

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December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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As Biology teachers, we get to help them find those paths – sometimes sparked by heading out for a bit of field work in the sun!

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Green Careers Week
From Biology Field Trip to a Green Career When I was at school, my original plan was to study Accountancy. It seemed sensible and a financially secure career path.  Then came my A-level Biolog…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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The world has changed a lot since my university days – and it’s inspiring to see how many opportunities now exist for students who want to make a difference. 

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Green Careers Week
From Biology Field Trip to a Green Career When I was at school, my original plan was to study Accountancy. It seemed sensible and a financially secure career path.  Then came my A-level Biolog…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Green Buzz Quiz
A short questionnaire that helps students explore their interests and discover which green careers might suit them best.  
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Green Buzz - National Careers Week
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November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) 
Insights into professional sustainability pathways.  
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ISEP - The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals
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November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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National Careers Service – Environment and Land
Job profiles covering everything from ecology to environmental engineering.
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View all careers | National Careers Service
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November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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STEM Learning Green Careers Hub
Full of classroom ideas and case studies.  
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Green Careers Case Studies
In this video collection, professionals from a variety of careers discuss what they love about their jobs, how they got involved, and what other opportunities are out there.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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If you’re looking for ways to start those conversations or inspire your students, these are some great places to begin:

Green Careers Week 
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Green Careers Week 2025 - Green Careers Week
Green Careers Week 2025 3rd – 8th November 2025 Go Green! 2025 Graphics Pack 2025 Resources Subscribe For Updates
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November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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This Green Careers Week is a great reminder that there’s no single route into a green career – and that we, as Biology teachers, play a key role in opening those doors for our students.  

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Green Careers Week
From Biology Field Trip to a Green Career When I was at school, my original plan was to study Accountancy. It seemed sensible and a financially secure career path.  Then came my A-level Biolog…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Every day, we have the opportunity to spark curiosity about the natural world, to inspire young people to think about how they can help build a sustainable future.

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Green Careers Week
From Biology Field Trip to a Green Career When I was at school, my original plan was to study Accountancy. It seemed sensible and a financially secure career path.  Then came my A-level Biolog…
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November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM