The Higher Biology Podcast
Hosted by award-winning biology teacher Paul Downie, The Higher Biology Podcast connects students with leading scientists from around the world.
Designed to support students studying the Scottish Higher Biology qualification, the podcast brings real-world biology into the classroom through conversations with experts including astronaut Tim Peake, naturalist Chris Packham, primatologist Frans de Waal, and forensic anthropologist Prof Lady Sue Black.
The Higher Biology Podcast aims to provide insight into the SQA Higher Biology Course with interviews with scientists, authors, filmmakers, broadcasters, journalists, politicians as well as input from classroom teachers.
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
Many thanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
Episodes
38 episodes
When the Dead Teach the Living with Prof Lady Sue Black
Mr Downie is joined by Prof Lady Sue Black, a world leading forensic anthropologist whose work spans human anatomy, education and the inve...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:04:58
Revision Shorts: Genetic Control of Metabolism
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Genetic Control of Metabolism Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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10:39
Revision Shorts: Environmental Control of Metabolism
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Environmental Control of Metabolism Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and shou...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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10:46
Revision Shorts: Metabolism and Adverse Conditions
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Metabolism and Adverse Conditions Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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9:45
Revision Shorts: Metabolism in Conformers and Regulators
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Metabolism in Conformers and Regulators Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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8:35
Revision Shorts: Metabolic Rate
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Metabolic Rate Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as a r...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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9:01
Revision Shorts: Cellular Respiration
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Metabolic Pathways Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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9:41
Revision Shorts: Metabolic Pathways
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Metabolic Pathways Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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11:07
Revision Shorts: Genomic Sequencing Summary
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Genomic Sequencing Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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7:55
Revision Shorts: Evolution Summary
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Evolution Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as a replac...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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13:36
Revision Shorts: Mutations Summary
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Mutations Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as a replac...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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9:05
Revision Shorts: Structure of the Genome Summary
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 the Genome Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be se...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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4:27
Revision Shorts: Cellular Differentiation Summary
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Cellular Differentiation Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be s...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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7:43
Revision Shorts: Gene Expression Summary
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Gene Expression Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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8:20
Revision Shorts: Replication of DNA Summary
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Replication of DNA Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:17
Revision Shorts: Structure of DNA Summary
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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6:13
Diabetes with Prof Brian Frier and Prof Mark Strachan
Mr Downie is joined by Prof Brian Frier and Prof Mark StrachanThis episode is based on the Blood Glucose Levels and...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:16:52
Prof Julie Fitzpatrick - Scotland's Chief Scientific Adviser
Mr Downie is joined by Prof Julie Fitzpatrick OBE who is Scotland's Chief Scientific Adviser and
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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47:15
Conformers and Regulators with Prof Ken Whelan and Ollie Thomas
Mr Downie is joined by fisheries scientist Prof Ken Whelan and Herpetologist Ollie Thomas.This episode is based on the Metabolism of Conformers and Regula...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:11:51
Dark Waters: A Story of Bioaccumulation with Robert Bilott
Mr Downie is joined by Robert Bilott, a seasoned and internationally-recognized litigator, advocate, and author. Rob has ga...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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59:06
COP 26 Special: Part 2
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. S...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:05:08
COP 26 Special: Part 1
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. S...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:02:02
Scotland's First Black Professor - Sir Geoff Palmer
Mr Downie is joined by Sir Geoff Palmer, who is currently Professor Emeritus in the Scho...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:06:25