WWW Links

Cool Sites and Link Lists

Magazines, Journals, and News

Federal and International Agencies

Science and Natural History Museums

Organizations and Institutes

Surfing Lessons

Introduction

To make catching an information wave easier, we've pulled together some of the most interesting and informative biology-related sites.

If you're new to the Web, take a moment and try our Surfing Lessons.

If you'd like to find sites related to a certain chapter in a Brooks/Cole textbook, visit that book's Hypercontents page.

If you're just in the mood to check out some cool sites, click on the list at left or a site below and start surfing, dude!

Cool Sites and Link Lists

Access Excellence: Biotech giant Genentech provides this rich educational site. Contains timely biology news articles, class activities, and articles about biotechnology.

AIDS - The War Within: An online tutorial from the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

AMA Health Insight: The American Medical Association's page for patients and the medically curious. The General Health section includes medical news and an online atlas of the human body.

Biological, Agricultural & Medical Infomine: This extensive index is browsable or searchable by keyword, subject, or title.

BioMedNet: This is a vast collection of resources. Free registration allows you access to a huge library of abstracts and some full-text articles. Other full-text articles are available on a fee basis.

Bugs in the News: This reader-friendly site is designed for those who want to learn about microbiology and biotechnology. Most articles are titled along the lines of "What the Heck is PCR?"

California State University BioWeb: An index of links listed by biological discipline.

Cells Alive: This site deals with all types of cells, from the friendly (like white blood cells), to the not-so-friendly (like Giardia). Rich in graphics and video, the site also links to other cellular and microbiology sites.

Dermatology Cinema (Skinema): An interesting site by dermatologist and film buff, Dr. Reese, which will keep you updated on the skin condition of the stars and explain all those weird symptoms you've seen in the movies.

Electronic Zoo: This Washington University site is one of the richest sites about animals on the net. In addition to the hundreds of animal-related links, you can Telnet, FTP, Gopher, and check out electronic journals (such as Beef Today), as well as get to newsgroups and mailing lists about your favorite animal. If that's not enough, this site also has a page full of search engines.

Frank Potter's Science Gems: An annotated list of sites. It is updated frequently and is a great place to start a surfing session.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Visit this site for the excellent features, such as The Senses., biology news, information about ongoing research, and an extensive list of links.

Human Genome Project Information: This U.S. government site discusses the science and ethics of the Human Genome Project and includes a glossary of genetic terms.

Inner Body: Here's a fun way to explore the tissues and organs of the human body. It's designed for a general audience and is relatively jargon-free.

Institute for Molecular Virology: This colorful site ncludes information on the "Virus of the Month," news about viruses, and computer models and animations of viruses. It's from the University of Wisconsin.

Internet Resource Guide for Biologists: If you are interested in finding information about a particular zoological group, from protozoans to vertebrates, this is a great place to start.

Mad Scientist Network: Got a science question you think needs expert attention? This site lets you submit questions to experts in almost any scientific discipline you can think of and they will actually respond.

Mayo Health Oasis: A site created by the Mayo Clinic. It provides a newstand and loads of resources about human biology and medicine.

Natural History of Genes: This site provides news, background articles, and activities related to genetics. It is a collaborative project of the University of Utah School of Medicine, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, an the Utah Museum of Natural History.

Nobel Foundation: This is the official website of the Foundation that awards the Nobel prize. There is extensive information here about the prizewinners and their research.

Nanoworld: Spectacular electron microscope photos of everything small, maintained by the University of Queensland in Australia.

Nova Online: Great online supplements to the PBS television shows. Be sure to check out their archives.

Ocean 98: A great multimedia resource designed as part of the United Nations declaring 1998 as the International Year of the Ocean. The site is filled with information about the importance of the oceans, how they are studied, and why they should be protected.

Ocean Planet: This site is the electronic version of an exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution. This colorful exhibit delves into our largest ecosystem from every facet, even a culinary one.

Oncolink: A resource from The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. It provides a wealth of news and information on cancer, as well as access to support groups.

Primate Gallery: Images, photos, art, and information about our closest mammalian relatives.

Talk.Origins: Here is a place to discuss and debate the evolution/creation controversy. You get actively involved in the debate or simple read some of their many excellent fact sheets.

The Particle Adventure: An interactive tour of the atom that explains basic physics, radioactivity, and some science history.

The Third Planet: A review of the earth's history. It's an online exhibit from the Milwaukee Public Museum and covers plate tectonics and the evolution of life on earth.

The Biology Project: An online resource from the University of Arizona that includes information and interactive exercises on a variety of subjects including genetics, immunology, molecular biology, developmental biology, and biochemistry.

The MIT Biology Hypertextbook: This site is a searchable and browsable online supplement to the introductory biology course at MIT. It is primarily oriented toward cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics.

The Visible Embryo: A media-rich tutorial on the first four weeks of human development from University of California at San Francisco.

The Why Files: A look at the science behind the news. This colorful information-rich site is funded by the National Science Foundation.

Tree World: A wonderful introduction to the biology of trees. Be sure to use the links to bring up additional information in other frames.

Vesalius - The Internet Resource for Surgical Education: Even if you're not a surgeon and don't intend to become one, you'll enjoy the beautiful art and animation on this site. It's a good source of anatomy information.

Visible Human Project: The National Library of Medicine has created a complete 3D representation of the male and human body. Be sure to check out the projects based on Visible Human Data for some cool interactive cross sections.

Virtual Cell: Here's a truly interactive tour through a plant cell--you can zoom in to see 3D renderings of chloroplasts and mitochondria, cut open their membranes, and watch animations of what these organelles do.

Virtual Embryo: A continually developing site about embryology with plenty of multimedia and loads of links.

MISSION: DROSOPHILA : Design and analyze your own genetic experiments as you cross flies with different mutations. You must sign up for this site Electronic Desk Project.

Virtual Hospital: A searchable resource about human health and biology from the University of Iowa.

Your Genes, Your Choices: Subtitled, "Exploring the Issues Raised by Genetic Research," this is an online version of a book published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is a highly-accessible account of the Human Genome Project and the ethical, legal, and social issues that it raises.

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Magazines, Journals, and News

ABC News: Science

Access Excellence - What's News

Alpha Galileo Press Center

American Scientist

BBC News - Science and Technology

California Wild

Cell

CNN's Health Page and their Nature Page

Discover Magazine

Planet Earth Guide