Cells within cells: An extraordinary claim with extraordinary evidence Learn how an unlikely idea — that the merging of cells played a prominent role in evolution — overcame strong initial resistance within the scientific community and came to be an accepted part of evolutionary theory.
The structure of DNA: Cooperation and competition Knowing the structure of DNA has helped push biology into new realms. Find out how the human side of science played out in this remarkable discovery.
A science toolkit Get the tools you need to take a scientific approach to life.
"Science is simply solving puzzles; it needs imagination and determination." — Physiologist and geneticist Frances Ashcroft, for Acclaim
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Teaching resources — find classroom activities, teaching tools, a K-16 conceptual framework, tips, and strategies for integrating the process of science into your teaching, and more.
