Web by Topic: Science
Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.
What are some credible sites about science?
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Action Bioscience
This site provides peer-reviewed articles by scientists, science educators and science students on issues related to seven bioscience challenges, including environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in science and bioscience education. -
Discovery Channel Online
This is a searchable site containing feature stories and full-text articles on many subjects such as general science, travel, medicine, popular culture, history and inventions. -
Eureka Alert
This site features a "Reference Desk" of links by subject, a list of peer-reviewed research journals and a searchable archive. -
Frank Potter's Science Gems
A searchable database for students, parents, teachers, scientists, engineers and mathematicians with more than 14,000 science resources sorted by category, subcategory and grade level. -
Los Alamos National Lab
Site contains full-text publications, news releases and educational opportunities. -
National Academy of Sciences
The NAS has, since 1863, served to "investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art" whenever called upon to do so by any department of the government. -
National Geographic
A searchable site with archives, features, online publications, an index of publications, shopping and more. Includes National Geographic's online magazine, Traveler. -
Office of Scientific and Technical Information
This site was established to help share scientific and technical information. Search vast collections of Department of Energy research results, find out about ongoing research projects, explore significant DOE discoveries, learn about DOE Nobel Prize Winners, access and search ePrints, sign up for alerts, find science conference papers and proceedings, connect with national laboratory education sites and more. -
Popular Science
Articles on science, the Internet, medicine and biotechnology, computers and consumer electronics, aviation and space, home technology and auto technology can be found here. -
Science Daily Magazine
"Today's headlines" link to full-text articles taken from various universities and research organizations. This searchable site has Web link categories under "News Pages" including summaries, headlines, hot topics and top stories.
Always remember to evaluate your sources.
