http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4130000/newsid_4132400/4132491.stm

This BBC website offers interesting articles and an interactive tutorial about earthquakes. Users can find out why earthquakes occur, their dangers, and how often they occur. The website addresses the impact of aftershocks that often follow an earthquake. Visitors can obtain a timeline of recent serious earthquakes that have occurred throughout the world. Using Macromedia Flash Player, the website provides a colorful introductory tutorial describing plate locations and movements, the primary and secondary waves of an earthquake, and more. [RME]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6747767/

This MSNBC website presents the most significant space science news of 2004. After brief synopses of the major occurrences, the website features stories on the Marvels at Mars, SpaceShipOne's Rise, and NASA's Double Vision. Visitors can view several of the best images from 2004 and vote for their favorite. Users can also vote for their top 2004 space story and 2005's top trend. The website offers links to 2002 and 2003's Year in Space articles as well as links to the stories discussed within the article. [RME]

http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/compendium/index.html

"The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812 were one of the most dramatic natural disasters to strike the North American continent." At this website, the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (ERI) supplies numerous archived eyewitness accounts to these earthquakes. Visitors can search through reports about these earthquakes from three databases. Researchers can find countless references of documents and maps. The website lists items still wanted by ERI to complete this project as well. [RME]

http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=26

At this website, the National Public Radio (NPR) offers the latest Space-related news, research, and events. The fascinating articles include links to external websites and related stories, numerous images, useful graphics, and the ability to email the story to friends. Users can search through archived articles as well. For those who like to listen while they work, NPR offers audio for all the stories presented at the website. [RME]

http://www.livescience.com/

Imaginova, the producers of Space.com, have launched the new LiveScience.com website, covering "new discoveries, intellectual adventures, and the idiosyncrasies of the world around us." While the fascinating materials cover most science and technology fields, the Forces of Nature and Environment links are most relevant to the physical sciences. Through the exciting articles and astonishing images, users are kept up-to-date on the latest science news and events. Visitors can easily browse the articles by topic and view the most recent postings. [RME]

http://www.yosemite.org/naturenotes/

This Yosemite Association website offers fascinating stories concerning the newest discoveries of Sierra Nevada's natural history. The stories covered include the changes in the Sierra Nevada's hydroclimate and the understanding of prehistoric earthquakes through lichens. After reading the most current news stories on the front page, users can view archived articles divided by topics. The well written stories along with remarkable pictures and helpful figures allow visitors to obtain a better understanding of the fascinating landscape. Interested users can submit their email addresses to receive the newest Nature Notes articles. [RME]

http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=industry%5Cregionalawards.html

The American Chemical Society's (ACS) "Regional Industrial Innovation Awards Program celebrates the successful innovations of industrial chemists and chemical engineers that contribute to the health of their local and regional economy and the corporate leadership for its advancement of a healthy economy." The website illustrates the significance of a nomination and describes the criteria and eligibility for a nominee. Users can find out about the honorees' exciting opportunity to present their innovations at a symposium. Visitors can read synopses of the outstanding developments of past recipients. [RME]

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/yir/index_noaccess.html

Through the use of Macromedia Flash Player, this NASA website revisits the key NASA space exploration events and missions of 2004. Users can view videos illustrating the Vision for Space Exploration and articles describing the advances to help make the vision a reality. The website discusses the redesigning of the Shuttle External Fuel Tank and its significance in flight missions. Visitors can find out about the newest NASA research, watch a photo essay of the Cassini mission to Saturn, drive a Mars rover to explore the geology of that planet, learn about the next generation of NASA astronauts, and much more. Individuals can view photos, hear accounts, and read articles about the three crews that lived on the International Space Station in 2004. [RME]