A giraffe is dissected at the Royal Veterinarian College in Hertfordshire. Experts have warned that the decline in dissection in schools will deprive young biologists of important skills Credit: Photo ...

AFTER being encouraged by favourable criticism, both from the Press and from private individuals (not in all cases personal friends), I was somewhat surprised at the acerbity of the attack, published ...

I suppose that all scientists strive to translate their findings into something “practical,” so the name of this website, “Practical Biology” just sort of has a happy ring to it. While not referring ...

In our major, annual survey of almost 2,000 science teachers and technicians, insufficient time (58%), challenging student behaviour (48%), and the cost of consumables and chemicals (43%) were cited ...

MR. SHANN's endeavour to provide a course of biology suitable for lower fifth forms, and within the means of the average school, is not entirely satisfying. Rightly he relies on plants for the ...