Science Web Sites

Science.gov

This site provides access to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. 

Energy, Science, and Technology Information at the Office of Scientific and Technical Information Resources

This site offers a wealth of information on the subjects of energy, science, and technology research and development.

ChemFinder.com

This free database includes Chemical Structures, Physical Properties, and Hyperlinks to other websites with information about your compound. It is searchable by name, formula, MW, CAS number and substructure.

Chemistry.org: The Website of the American Chemical Society

This is the home page of the American Chemical Society. A newsletter, recent news and resources, and upcoming conference information is available.

The NIST Chemistry WebBook

This site contains Thermochemical data for over 7000 organic and small inorganic compounds, Reaction thermochemistry data for over 8000 reactions, IR spectra for over 16,000 compounds, Mass spectra for over 15,000 compounds, UV/Vis spectra for over 1600 compounds, Electronic and vibrational spectra for over 4500 compounds, Constants of diatomic molecules (spectroscopic data) for over 600 compounds, Ion energetics data for over 16,000 compounds, and Thermophysical property data for 34 fluids.

Web Elements Periodic Table

This site provides am interactive Table of Elements and high quality chemistry information on the web relating to the periodic table. 

Chemical & Engineering News

This site offers the latest news and developments in the field. 

Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide

This site is designed for the specific needs of organic chemists. Its mission consists of collecting and independently annotating all useful organic chemistry sites and presenting them in an intuitive way.  Sponsored by EcoSynth, the sites major contributors are Dr. Koen Van Aken and Katrien Desmadryl. EcoSynth's main area of expertise is the design and implementation of environmentally friendly reaction conditions (reagents, solvents, catalysts etc.) 

ATSDR ToxFAQs™

The ATSDR ToxFAQs™ site is a series of summaries about hazardous substances developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Information for this series is excerpted from the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles and Public Health Statements. 

Scorecard

This site is a popular resource for information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals. Areas of coverage include pollution problems in a community, geographic areas and companies have the worst pollution records. It is also possible to identify which racial/ethnic and income groups bear more than their share of environmental burdens. 

Cells Alive

This site is the product of James A. Sullivan. It offers a variety of graphics dealing with cells.

The Virtual Museum of Bacteria

The Foundation for Bacteriology was founded in March 1999. The corporation's purpose is to promote, advance and advocate the common interest of the scientific community and the general public in scientific research and education related to bacteria, diseases caused by bacteria, and the utilization of bacteria to solve specific problems of humankind.  This site brings together many links on bacteria, bacteriology, and related topics available on the web. It also provides crystal-clear information about many aspects of bacteria.

ActionBioscience.org

This site is a non-commercial, educational web site created to address how bioscience research can affect everyone, promote an understanding of biogeography and the biodiversity of life, engage the public to reflect on the relationship between human activity and the natural course of evolution, promote global ecological awareness, and advance formal and informal bioscience education. 

American Institute of Physics (AIP)

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a not-for-profit membership corporation chartered for the purpose of promoting the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. This site provides access to  “Physics Today” and to the exhibits of the Center for the History of Physics.  A collection of some 25,000 historical photographs, slides, lithographs, engravings, and other visual materials is searchable by name or keyword.

The Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics is a leading international professional body and learned society, established to promote the advancement and dissemination of physics. 

The Nine Planets

This site is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. There is also information available on smaller bodies like comets and asteroids.