Cara Santa Maria is an award winning journalist who has hosted shows on brain surgery for the National Geographic Channel and tornadoes for the Weather Channel, among other feats. She also hosts a fantastic weekly science podcast called Talk Nerdy. Recent episodes have featured paleontologists, anatomists, evolutionary biologists, citizen scientists, atheists, science journalists, authors,...

The Lab is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to science information. Visitors will find a daily science news service (with articles from Australia and around the world), special learning features such as the interesting exploring dinosaurs and fossils link, Karl's great moments in science section, various science games for kids of all ages, and more. As a layperson-friendly...

The National Academies of Science was created in 1863 to advise the US government in scientific and technical matters. The Academy and its sister organizations "provide a public service by working outside the framework of government to ensure independent advice on matters of science, technology, and medicine." The National Academies Web site offers timely news articles and event information, as...

The New York Times online edition has a mission "to enhance society by creating the premier quality network for everyone seeking the best news, information and interaction through digital media." The science page offers timely and in-depth articles organized by several subjects including the main general science page, earth science, life science, physical science, social science, and space...

Provided with the cooperation of the Institute for Science Information (ISI) and the University of Pennsylvania, The Scientist (last discussed in the September 15, 1999 Scout Report for Science & Engineering) is a free newsletter for life scientists. Each issue features a variety of science news stories, focusing on recent developments, as well as commentary, opinion, "Hot Papers," professional...

Three planets that are larger than Jupiter have been found orbiting the star Upsilon Andromedae. Astronomers from four research institutions have confirmed this observation. This site provides information about the Upsilon Andromedae Planetary System.

The Why Files, created and based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with funding support from the National Science Foundation, will be a boon to any science teacher. Each week the site publishes a new story that digs into "the science behind the news," providing readers with an erudite overview of the scientific issues that shape our world. Recent topics have included information about...

Dead for 32,000 Years, an Arctic Plant Is Revived [Free registration may be required] http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/science/new-life-from-an-arctic-flower-that-died-32000-years-ago.html Ancient plants back to life after 30,000 frozen years http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17100574 Wild flower blooms again after 30,000 years on...