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20 Nov 2025
Biological molecules can do some amazing things!
The topic of Biological molecules is undoubtedly one of the most important topics on the whole A-Level Biology spec. Knowing about the body’s organic molecules helps us to understand so many other...
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13 Nov 2025
Once a species is extinct and gone – it’s gone!
An integral part of being a biologist is understanding the interdependence of all species on each other. Yes – I am talking about food webs and how they are linked by feeding relationships....
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6 Nov 2025
The worry of the excessive use of antibiotics in farming
Part of your A-Level Biology specification (AQA & OCR) is to understand about natural selection as the mechanism of evolution. You will have come across the sequence of events that leads to...
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6 Nov 2025
New OCR(A) A-Level Resource to Download for Free
It is very common for students to find questions on the use of an eyepiece graticule to be challenging.
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6 Nov 2025
New AQA A-Level Biology Resource to Download for Free
It is very common for students to find questions on the use of an eyepiece graticule to be challenging.
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31 Oct 2025
Free OCR(A) A-Level Biology Resources available for download
The Biology team have been working hard and we have produced 23 teaching activities for different topics in OCR(A) A-Level Biology. These worksheet resources have essential information followed by...
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31 Oct 2025
Free AQA A-Level Biology Resources available for download
The Biology team have been working hard and we have produced 12 teaching activities for different topics in AQA A-Level Biology. These worksheet resources have essential information followed by...
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30 Oct 2025
What actually happens in our brains when we zone out?
I am sure you will have experienced the situation where you are asked a question and you can’t answer because you have zoned out – so much, that you are not even sure what the question was!
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24 Oct 2025
The Green Sea Turtle is No Longer Endangered – a Win for Conservation!
These turtles are huge – they can be up to 1.5m long and over 180kg. They are one of the largest species of sea turtles. Their habitats traverse many different oceans and have exceptional...
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16 Oct 2025
A “Super Vaccine” to protect against cancer may be within our sights.
The scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, have developed a vaccine that uses nanoparticles. It works to prevent melanoma (skin cancer), pancreatic cancer and triple-negative...
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9 Oct 2025
Genetic tests could help with the treatment of thousands of women with breast cancer.
The scientists used whole genome sequencing (AQA and OCR) to find out the patient’s entire genetic code. Blood cells can be easily taken and their DNA analysed to look for mutations. With the...
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3 Oct 2025
New cutting-edge research shows it may be possible to make eggs from the genetic material of human skin cells.
Infertility and miscarriage are heartbreaking conditions that occur when people are unable to make viable eggs or sperm - it may be now possible to create them in the lab.
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25 Sept 2025
Huntington’s disease finally gets a successful treatment.
The data shows that the new gene therapy and gene silencing treatment slows the disease by 75%!
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18 Sept 2025
Studying the Genome of Ancient Mammoth Remains
Studying the genome of ancient mammoth remains has revealed the genomes of hundreds of different types of microbes that were present in the mammoth’s tissues when it was alive.
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3 Sept 2025
Free A-Level Biology resources on Biological molecules
Here's some free teaching resources for the topic of Biological molecules to download. We have a selection of practice questions (with answers) on Biological molecules, Carbohydrates, Lipids and...
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3 Sept 2025
Welcome to the tutor2u Biology Channel
A very warm welcome to the tutor2u Biology channel. Over the coming days, weeks and months we'll be adding lots of free and purchasable resources to support teachers and students of A-Level Biology.
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