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Eden Klein
Education and Knowledge Exchange Specialist, Cancer Education
Elena Kuzmin
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Radiation Effects on the Body
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This backgrounder explains the potential effects of radiation on the human body.
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Plant Reproduction
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Learn about pollination and other forms of sexual reproduction in plants. And did you know that plants can also reproduce asexually?
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What is Mitosis?
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Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.
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Why Do So Many People Get Cancer?
STEM Explained
We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. What causes cancer? Why is it getting more common?
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What if You Could Choose Your Baby?
STEM Explained
Many people have had children using assisted reproductive technologies. But some of these medical biotech techniques can raise some ethical issues.
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Meiosis Mistakes
STEM Explained
Errors during meiosis can alter the number of chromosomes in cells and lead to genetic disorders.
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My Stem Cell Donation Story
STEM Explained
In April 2016, Let’s Talk Science volunteer Daniel Tarade donated stem cells to help a person who needed a stem cell transplant to survive. Learn what stem cells are, how and why people donate, and what Daniel’s experience was like.
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Plants: Germination
Picture Collections
6 images of some seedlings sprouting as one of the stages towards full plant growth
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Plants: Seeds
Picture Collections
6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins
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Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking?
STEM Explained
Learn how e-cigarettes and other vaping products work, and why scientists and health professionals have concerns about their safety.
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Flowers: Cup Shape
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8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower
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Flowers: Irregular Shape
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3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid
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Flowers: Radial Shape
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7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower