Biology

Alec's Evolution Pages Alec's Evolution Pages- Essays, articles, resources and links presenting scientific evidence for evolution and refuting creationist arguments. Demonstrates fallacies of Young Eart… Vertebrate Flight Exhibit Vertebrate Flight Exhibit- Explores the physics of vertebrate flight, with particular emphasis on its origins and evolution. Songbird Shows How Evolution Works Songbird Shows How Evolution Works- BBC News article about study on Himalayan songbirds that suggests how one species can evolve into two. Beliefs of U.S. Public About Evolution and Creation Beliefs of U.S. Public About Evolution and Creation- Presents and discusses the results of polls (from Gallup, About.com, and other sources) of various economic, educational, and … Evolution of Evolvability Evolution of Evolvability- This paper shows how evolution tunes the content and frequency of genetic variation to enhance its evolvability, organising genetic systems into hierarc… Introduction to Phylogeny Introduction to Phylogeny- University of California Museum of Paleontology virtual exhibit explores the relationship of phylogeny and evolution. The Evolution Evidence Page The Evolution Evidence Page- A collection of articles about evolution, most of which deal primarily with human evolution, from a variety of sources. They include discussion of the… Evolution's Arrow Evolution's Arrow- Web version of a book written by John Stewart about the direction of evolution and the future of humanity. The TalkOrigins Archive The TalkOrigins Archive- Provides a number of essays and articles on various aspects of biology and evolutionary theory. The Panda's Thumb The Panda's Thumb- Group weblog on evolutionary theory, the claims of the anti-evolution movement, and the defence of the integrity of both science and science education. Incubation and Embryology Incubation and Embryology- A hands-on project that teaches science and respect for life. Virtual Labs Virtual Labs- Provides guides to procedures in laboratories including Transgenic Fly, Bacterial Identification, Cardiology, Neurophysiology and Immunology provided by the Howard H… Bioinformatics Education Dissemination: Reaching Out, Connecting, and Knitting-together Bioinformatics Education Dissemination: Reaching Out, Connecting, and Knitting-together- BEDROCK is an NSF-funded project aimed at integrating bioinformatics throughout the underg… 15 Degree Laboratory 15 Degree Laboratory- A visual cognition research and development laboratory, located at Louisiana State University, for improving biological and botanical learning via visual pro… Brain Connection to Education Brain Connection to Education- Information for anyone interested in applying the latest brain research to best practices in education. Fun Trivia: Biology Fun Trivia: Biology- Short biology quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding. CosmoLearning: Biology CosmoLearning: Biology- Offers free online courses, videos, photos and video lectures by qualified biologists. Visible Body Visible Body- 3D human anatomy visualization tool providing detailed models of all body systems. Biology and Genetics Teaching Resources Biology and Genetics Teaching Resources- Teaching resources for biology and genetics by D G Mackean, including PowerPoint presentations and experimental work. Mainly for GCSE and … FreeVideoLectures.com: Biosciences FreeVideoLectures.com: Biosciences- Provides video lectures, online courses and animations on a range of biology and neuroscience topics. Bio-Alive Life Science Video Share Bio-Alive Life Science Video Share- Life scientists can share and watch videos online. Videos can be related but not limited to biology, neuroscience, histology, pathology, immuno… DnaTube DnaTube- Provides a number of short scientific videos provided by DnaTube members who wish to share their scientific experiences. Most members are graduate students from universit… Online Biology Textbook Online Biology Textbook- Excellent introductory biology text adapted from print version by Dr. John W. Kimball, retired from Harvard University. Ben BiosciEdNet Ben BiosciEdNet- Extensive digital library of biological resources for biology teaching and research at all educational levels. Requires a free registration. BioAnim BioAnim- Educational site and software for biology and medicine in high and secondary schools. Provides animations of biological processes (in VRML format). BioInteractive BioInteractive- Interactive virtual labs, animations, and web videos through which one can learn about various aspects of biology. Also offers a virtual museum. Digital Anatomist Interactive Atlases Digital Anatomist Interactive Atlases- Interactive Atlases show views of organs reconstructed from slices. Action Bioscience Action Bioscience- Examines the condition of bioscience literacy through current issues on environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, and biology. Peer-reviewe… Life Life- The science and issues behind modern biological research. The Biology Project The Biology Project- Has tutorials and problem sets for learning biochemistry, cell, developmental, human, and molecular biology, Mendelian genetics, and immunology. Inner Learning Inner Learning- Welcome to human anatomy on-line, a place for fun, interactive and educational views of the human body. The MAD Scientist Network The MAD Scientist Network- Ask-A-Scientist, fun educational activities, and information resources - from Washington Univ.-St. Louis. The Why Files The Why Files- Well-researched, educational descriptions of the actual science behind current news stories. From the University of Wisconsin, supported by the National Institute f… USA National Phenology Network USA National Phenology Network- Organization's goal is to facilitate collection and dissemination of data on the timing of life cycle events of plants and animals. Site includes d… Ecolog-L Ecolog-L- Archives and subscription management for the Ecological Society of America's e-mail group for ecology news, jobs postings, and discussion. Science in a Nutshell Science in a Nutshell- Directory covering bio tools, grants, conferences, biopharma, biotech and climate change. Labome Labome- Lists biomedical reagents and instruments from both commercial and non-commercial providers, and laboratory services from academic core laboratories, non-profit institutio… BioScience Links BioScience Links- Offers links to various biology related internet resources. Includes options to add an URL and rate submitted URLs. BioTech Science Resources BioTech Science Resources- Directory of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, medicine, ecology, and evolution. Maintained by BioTech FYI Center. bioXplorer bioXplorer- Resource providing the latest biological and medical news, biological databases, books and journals. System Bioscience and Engineering System Bioscience and Engineering- Provides a global informatic network for science and the philosophy of biosystems. Created by the Associates for Biosystem Science and Engineeri… Reactome Reactome- Curated knowledgebase of biological pathways in humans. BioResearch BioResearch- Gateway for information on biological and biomedical sciences. Includes search function and survey. Avout.com - Biology Avout.com - Biology- Links to biological net resources indexed by discipline and educational level. Bio Links Bio Links- Biozone's Bio Links contains over five hundred links covering such topics as biology, biotechnology, diseases, evolution, and microbiology. TheLabRat.com TheLabRat.com- A site designed for the life scientist (aka The Lab Rat). Sections dedicated to career, news, message boards, chat room, and protocols and reagents. BIOME BIOME- A collection of gateways which provide access to evaluated, quality Internet resources in the health and life sciences, aimed at students, researchers, academics and practi… Natural History Museums & Collections Natural History Museums & Collections- Collection of botanical gardens, arboretums, herbaria, zoos, and aquarium links from the University of Washington. Genamics Genamics- Resources for biology, including searchable software, journal, and genome databases. Cryostore Ltd Cryostore Ltd- Storage facility for biological and clinical materials. Samples kept at ambient, refrigerated, frozen, ultra low and liquid nitrogen vapour temperatures. Provides c…