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GMO’s in Action: Learn more about how genetically modified mosquitoes are being used to protect against contracting the Zika Virus
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Gravitational Waves help us to understand the origin of heavy metals in the universe
What are gravitational waves and how can the presence of gravitational waves help us to understand the origin of heavy metals?
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What makes a GMO different from natural selection (Lucky Hits)?
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Mutant animals – fur colour that is considered mutant (born to die)!
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Bee Time “Lost in Translation”
Science starts with seeing. Check out some of the amazing wild type and mutated bee forms
What visible features are present in the wild type bees that are not observable in the mutated bees?
Is head colour a mutation or an acceptable variation in head colour in bees?
Is the colour of the bee relevant? Does the colour of the bee make an evolutionary difference to the survival of the bees?
How are bee eyes adapted to see flower colour? Do bees prefer flowers with a certain colour?
Does the size of the head of the bee make a difference in the bees evolutionary success?
Does this bee’s orange neck ring make a difference to the bees success?
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Bee Spotter – Honey Bee Genome
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How can a single allele that has independent assortment produce a colour change in human skin?
Learn more about how skin colour is a function of melanin presence which varies according to UV radiation.
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Niche – the fun way to learn about natural selection
Learn a lot more about genes, chromosomes and mutations by exploring the learning links on our genetics page:
Learn more about how grassland creatures are about to co-exist due to niche partitioning. Each species is able to co-exist if it occupies a unique biological niche.
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Science Literacy Week A week-long celebration of science in Canada September 18-24, 2017
Join in the fun and enjoy learning more about science by reading science related information this coming week.
Check out some of the interesting activities available to do during Science Literacy Week:
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Learn more about how DNA is read using Genome Kits – Genotyping
Lets investigate some terms:
DNA Sequencing = your entire genome
Genotyping = a tiny fraction of your genome (0.02% of your genome)
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