Visualizing the Wonder of a Living Cell
Medical animator David Bolinsky presents 3 minutes of stunning animation that show the bustling life inside a cell. (TED.com)
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Teaching Biology
- American Biology TeacherThe American Biology Teacher is an award winning and peer-refereed professional journal for K-16 biology teachers. Article topics include modern biology content, biology teaching strategies for the classroom and the laboratory, field activities, and a wide range of assistance for application and professional development.
- Biology CornerThe Biology Corner is a resource site for biology and science teachers. It contains a variety of lessons, quizzes, labs, web quests, and information on science topics.
- National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) is the “leader in life science education.
- Science Education - National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Teaching Resources-Center for Neuroscience & Society-University of Pennsylvania
Taxonomy on the Web
- Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemHere you will find authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. We are a partnership of U.S., Canadian, and Mexican agencies (ITIS-North America); other organizations; and taxonomic specialists.
- uBio (Universal Biological Indexer and OrganizeruBio is an initiative within the science library community to join international efforts to create and utilize a comprehensive and collaborative catalog of known names of all living (and once-living) organisms. The Taxonomic Name Server (TNS) catalogs names and classifications to enable tools that can help users find information on living things using any of the names that may be related to an organism.
- Taxonomy @ the National Center for Biotechnology InformationThe Taxonomy Database is a curated classification and nomenclature for all of the organisms in the public sequence databases. This currently represents about 10% of the described species of life on the planet.
- Tree of LifeThe Tree of Life Web Project (ToL) is a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world. On more than 10,000 World Wide Web pages, the project provides information about biodiversity, the characteristics of different groups of organisms, and their evolutionary history (phylogeny).
Biodiversity
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Tree of Life Web ProjectThe Tree of Life Web Project (ToL) is a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world. On more than 10,000 World Wide Web pages, the project provides information about biodiversity, the characteristics of different groups of organisms, and their evolutionary history (phylogeny).
- What is Biodiversity?---E. O. Wilson Biodiversity FoundationThe mission of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is to promote worldwide understanding of the importance of biodiversity and of the preservation of our biological heritage.
Cell Biology / Genetics
- Basic Principles of Genetics
- BioChemWeb.org: Virtual Library of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Cell BiologyBioChemWeb.org is a guide to major online resources in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology and related fields, indexed by subject with annotated links
- Cell Biology ProtocolsCollection of protocols spanning the field, and link to forum for methodology discussion.
- Cell Biology-Nature
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- Human Genome ProjectDescription of the basic strategy and methodology for mapping and sequencing the human genome
- Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Bioethics
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- Center for Neuroscience and Society-University of Pennsylvania
- Council for Responsible GeneticsThe Council for Responsible Genetics fosters public debate about the social, ethical and environmental implications of genetic technologies.
- Ethics Updates - Bioethics, Cloning & Reproductive Technologies (University of San Diego)
- Hastings CenterThe Hastings Center is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit bioethics research institute founded in 1969. The Center's mission is to address fundamental ethical issues in the areas of health, medicine, and the environment as they affect individuals, communities, and societies.
- NIH-Bioethics Resources on the WebBioethics Resources on the Web provides a compilation of web links to information of potential use and interest to diverse audiences—biomedical and behavioral researchers, health care professionals, research participants, patients and patient advocates, students and faculty in different disciplines, and the general public.
- Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
- UNESCO Bioethics Programme

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