The Higher Biology Podcast

Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Structure of DNA Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as a replacement for other revision/retrieval techniques.
This episode is based on the Structure of DNA key area of the SQA Higher Biology Course.
You can ask questions or get in touch via @BiologyHigher on Twitter
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
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Climate change is happening. COP26 in Glasgow in November will confront it.

This series of podcasts - Our Dear Green Place – recognises that it’s our young people who will face the most intense impacts of climate change. Securing a greener and more resilient future for our planet will be in their hands.

By talking to interviewees across the spectrum from politicians to scientists, sport stars to familiar faces from television and other media, these podcasts will explore the themes of COP26 for youngsters across Scotland, inspiring them to seek knowledge, arouse their passions and demand action.

The podcasts will be hosted by Paul Downie and Doug Allan.

Paul is Faculty Head of Science at Hyndland Secondary School, Glasgow. In August 2021 he became the first Scottish winner of the Royal Society of Biology Teaching Award.

Doug is an award-winning wildlife and documentary cameraman who’s filmed for BBC series such as The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet.

In the race of our lives, we must all work together to reach net zero.

Mr Downie is joined by Scotland's Clinical Director Prof Jason Leitch to catch up on developments since they last spoke in November's Coronavirus Special Part 2 Episode.
You can ask questions or get in touch via @BiologyHigher on Twitter
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
Thanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
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Mr Downie is joined by Professor Neil Gemmell from Otago University in New Zealand, to discuss how DNA, PCR and Genomic Sequencing have played a role in the search for The Loch Ness Monster
This episode is based on the DNA and the Genome Unit of the SQA Higher Biology Course.
You can ask questions or get in touch via @BiologyHigher on Twitter
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
You can also find the Leckie store on Amazon HEREThanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
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Mr Downie is joined by Robert Bilott, a seasoned and internationally-recognized litigator, advocate, and author.
Rob has gained international prominence in connection with uncovering and disclosing the world-wide impact of environmental contamination by the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances), particularly PFOA and PFOS.
You can ask questions or get in touch via @BiologyHigher on Twitter
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
Thanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
YoungScot Rewards Code: 6D09N7XJ