Biology Subject Guide

Internet Resources

There are thousands of places to locate biological information on the Internet, but be very cautious when using the Internet for your research.

Always evaluate the site for authority, bias and currency.
Here is more information on evaluating resources.
Or look through some biological listserv discussions here.

The following websites have been evaluated for you:

National Human Genome Institute
Information on the history of the Human Genome Project, its progress, cast of characters and future.

Allen Mouse Brain Atlas

An interactive, genome-wide image database of gene expression.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
The Bartleby.com edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings many in color from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.

Complete works of Darwin online
This resource includes digitized copies of all Darwin's published works, and his unpublished papers.

WildFinder
From the World Wildlife Organization. A map-driven, searchable database of more than 26,000 species worldwide, with a search tool that allows users to see where species live or explore different locations to find out what species live there.

 

Science News:

News@nature.com
Science news related to biotechnology, careers, Earth & environment, medical research, more.

Science Magazine: News
Daily science news.

EurekAlert!
An electronic index of research advances in science, medicine, health and technology as published in news briefs and in the science media, including peer-reviewed scientific journals.


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