Epidemic!
The World of Infectious Disease - Ever wonder why some microbes are
harmless, while others can be deadly? This detailed and provocative site
is the on-line version of the temporary exhibition at the American Museum
of Natural History.
Cool
Site: May 1999
The
New England Centenarian Study - Have you ever wondered how long you
will live? What it takes to live to the age of 100? This site collects
the resources from a study conducted by the Harvard Medical School, offering
a fascinating look into the process of aging, and the possibilities for
increased longevity.
Cool Site: May 1999
Virtual
Creatures - New web technologies are offering us new ways of seeing
ourselves, the world around us, and the creatures that share that world.
Cool Site: March 1999
Nature
Sound Studio - Want to hear what the Pine Barrens Tree frog sounds
like? This amazing site is the work of Lang Elliot, who has collected
amazing wildlife sounds from all over the world. Excellent audio quality
and great images create a wonderful, immersive experience.
Cool Site: February 1999
Owase:
The World of Marine Flowers - Beautiful underwater photographs taken
near the shores of Owase, a town on the Kii Penisula in Japan. The English
language translation is not perfect and the main page takes a while to
load, but the images are worth the wait.
Cool
Site: February 1999
Vesalius
Interactive Anatomy-
This beautiful resource offers detailed interactive models of human anatomy
to the medical community, but it is fascinating and educational for a
general audience as well.
Cool Site: January 1999
The
Virtual Cell- This
ambitious site presents an interactive, animated exploration of the cell,
along with a good virtual textbook. Requires at least Netscape Communicator
4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0.
Cool Site: December 1998
How
a Human Cell acts like a Computer- This site is highly technical and
dense, but the premise is fascinating and illuminates much about how we
define life.
Cool Site: November 1998
The
Temple of Alife- This is an experimental site at the intersection
of art and science, where you can play with visual representations of
artificial life algorithms. Requires a Java-capable browser.
Cool Site: September 1998
TreeSeeds-
Join this student-run eco-expedition as it journies into the rainforests
of Belize! You can follow the team's progress online, as they send back
daily e-mail postcards and images. You can also participate in several live
chat sessions.
Cool Site: August 1998
Simulation
of Digital Holography- Navigate through amazing 3-D images of human
anatomy. The text descriptions are a bit dry, as the site is intended for
a medical audience, but the images are too cool to miss.
Cool Site: August 1998
HMS
Beagle - This magazine-format site is an excellent upper-level source
for news and information about developments in biology, biotechnology, and
medicine. Registration is required, but it's free.
Cool Site: July 1998
DNA:
the Instruction Manual for All Life- Aimed at a younger audience, this
site offers a good basic introduction to the workings of DNA, with a clear,
colorful design.
Cool Site: June 1998
Exploring
Marine Ecosystems Online - This guide to the Smithsonian's Marine Ecosystems
exhibit is an excellent ecology site in its own right. It features QuickTime
VR tours of the exhibit hall, classroom activities, and a lot more.
Cool Site: April 1998
The
Great Plant Escape - This site uses a mystery-story format to help kids
explore and understand the life cycles and structure of plants. The mystery
may seem strained to some kids, but the site still offers a wealth of accessible
information.
Cool Site: March 1998
Metro
Washington Park Zoo, Portland Oregon - A good online zoo. Though a virtual
zoo can't offer the experience provided by a real visit to the zoo, this
site offers some pretty interesting stuff including: a behind-the-scenes
virtual tour of the zoo facilities, an in-depth look at the various endangered
species, and even "RhinoCam."
Cool Site: February 1998
The Biotechnology Information
Center - A searchable site that contains information on many aspects
of agricultural biotechnology. The site also contains bibliographies, including
one for educators.
Cool Site: February 1998
The Virtual Body - A
well-executed interactive tour of the human body put together by health
insurance giant Columbia/HCA. This site requires the Shockwave plug-in to
view.
Cool Site: January 1998
The Cephalopod Page
- Find out about cuttlefish, squids, and octopuses at this informative site.
There are some excellent high-resolution photographs.The images are a bit
large, but worth the wait. Check out the photo of Octopus dofleini (the
Giant Pacific Octopus).
Cool Site: January 1998
The Telegarden - This
telerobotic installation allows participants to view and interact with a
remote garden filled with living plants. To plant a seed, you have to be
a member (it's free) and show that you care about the garden.
Cool Site: December 1997
The Natural History of Genes
-Learn how enzymes digest food, or how an arm is genetically different
from a leg. This thorough site explores DNA and genetics in the real world,
with excellent sections on hands-on experiments and teacher activities.
Cool Site: December 1997
The Visible Embryo - Follow
the first four weeks of an embryo's development. The site uses images and
Shockwave to demonstrate the process.
Cool Site: October 1997
The Astrobiology
Web: Life in Extreme Environments - Discover how scientists study the
possibility of life on other planets by studying life in harsh environments
on earth.
Cool Site: August 1997
Virtual
Cell - An interactive journey through a plant cell. Read the "About
Virual Cell" before you begin to understand the controls. This site
doesn't require any special plug-ins or browsers.
Cool Site: July 1997
BioChemNet - An impressive
collection of links to biology and chemistry sites. The site has few graphics
(which is good!) allowing you to easily navigate to the fifteen categories
provided.
Cool Site: June 1997
Frogland!
- Learn about frogs, look at frogs, color frogs, get frog facts--whatever!
This site has tons of frog info and is lots of fun.
Cool Site: May 1997
Center for Human Simulation
-See 3-D models of the human body reconstructed from slices from a cadaver.
This is a standard tool for medical education. Not for the squeamish.
Cool Site: April 1997
Molecular Expressions
-A fascinating look under the microscope. The "art of photomicrography"
section was particularly interesting.
Cool Site: April 1997
The Tiger Information Center -Dedicated
to providing information to help preserve the remaining five subspecies
of tigers, this attractively presented site contains interactive games and
information.
Cool Site: March 1997
What About AIDS -An informative
and important web site. These pages help answer the most important questions
about AIDS and HIV.
Cool Site: February 1997
Of
Raptor's: Alex and Sara's Raptor Web Page -Two sophomores at University
of California, Davis love raptors and have created a great page with pictures
of different raptors and links to other information about the birds. Learn
about their natural history, about falconry and about rehabilition of different
species.
Cool Site: January 1997
International
Wolf Center -Learn all about wolves from this cool site. You can track
wolves by teleometry or listen to actual wolf howls. It'll drive your dog
nuts.
Cool Site: January 1997
Beyond
Bio 101: The Transformation of Undergraduate Biology -An excellent resource
for biology teachers and students alike. Presented in an attractive newsletter
format.
Cool Site: December 1996
WhaleNet
-Updated often and very comprehensive, this site is the ultimate site
about whales on the net.
Cool Site: December 1996
Seeds of Change
Garden -This interesting site teaches about diversity and history by
looking at the evolution of agriculture and cuisine throughout the world.
Cool Site: November 1996
Internet
Bonsai Club -Interested in bonsai trees? This site contains information
on how to grow your own bonsai trees, FAQ's (frequently asked questions),
lots of pictures, and even a bonsai dictionary.
Cool Site: August 1996
Arachnology
-This page calls itself "The Arachnological Hub of the World Wide Web,"
and once you visit you'll see why. The site contains tons of information
on spiders and their relatives. Check out the "Pictures and Movies"
section. It gave me the creeps!
Cool Site: September 1996
The
Bear Den -Finally, a site for bears on the Internet! From the "roaring"
bear welcome to the "Cub Den" (for kids), this site has everything
you want to know about bears.
Cool Site: September 1996
Ancient
Bristlecone Pine -An in-depth look at the earth's longest living inhabitants.
Chapters on how the trees were discovered, dendrochronology, growth habits,
downloadable images, and more. Beautifully presented.
Cool Site: June 1996
Primate
Handedness and Brain Lateralization -What does handedness have to do
with brain lateralization? Click and find out! This site also has a list
of "Famous Left-Handers."
Cool Site: April 1996
The
Butterfly Zone -This site discusses how to attract butterfies to your
garden, what butterflies are in your region, advice on starting your own
garden, and experts' tips and suggestions.
Cool Site: March 1996
Wildflowers
-The purpose of this site is to organize wildflower information in one place
and to identify other related WWW resources.
Cool Site: March 1996
National
Zoological Park Home Page -A well presented and informative site, it
contains educational games and a Real Audio lecture center. If you visit,
check out the "Think Tank."
Cool Site: March 1996
Seeds
of Life -Beautifully presented and informative, the Seeds of Life provides
a new perspective on seeds and our relationship to them.
Cool Site: March 1996
The
Garry Laboratory: WWW Virology Servers -Looking for ebola, herpes, hantavirus?
This site has got 'em, or information on them anyway. This comprehensive
page lists servers for general virology, specific viruses, microbiology,
AIDS, emerging viruses, electronic journals, scientific societies, government
sites and much, much more.
Cool Site: January 1996
MendelWeb
Homepage -The site itself does a good job of explaining itself. "MendelWeb
is an educational resource for teachers and students interested in the origins
of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science,
and the history and literature of science."
Cool Site: December 1995
Cells
Alive -Ever want to see video of white blood cells attacking an invader?
This site's got it, along with information on viruses, bacteria, human cells,
and parasites. More tiny beasties than you can shake a syringe at!
Cool Site: November 1995
An
Interactive Guide to Massachusetts Snakes -Provides information about
the mythology and natural history of snakes, accounts of different species
and an interactive guide for identifying snakes that live in Massachusetts.
Cool Site: November 1995
Virtual
Frog Dissection Kit Info Page -Dissect a frog without the mess! Save
a frog's life: dissect one virtually instead.
Cool Site: June 1995
The
Visible Human Project -Navigate through a human cadaver using the "Caltech
Interactive Volume Browser." Fascinating, but a bit gross.
Cool Site: June 1995
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