On this day in 1908, the 'Phyletic Museum' was giftet to the University of Jena due to its 350th anniversary by Ernst Haeckel. The famous zoologist was best known for his approaches in evolution theory.
REACTOME is a free, online, open-source, curated pathway database encompassing many areas of human biology. Information is authored by expert biological researchers, maintained by the Reactome editorial staff and cross-referenced to a wide range of standard biological databases.
On September 14, 1953, Dr. Alfred Charles Kinsey published the second of his controversially discussed and provoking reports entitled 'Sexual Behaviour in the Human Female'. Kinsey's work has profoundly influenced social and cultural values in the United States and many other countries.
On October 24, 1632, the Dutch tradesman and scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the inventor of the microscope, was born. He is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and considered to be the first microbiologist.
On October 24, 1632, the Dutch tradesman and scientist Antonie van Leeuwenkoek, the inventor of the microscope, was born. He is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and considered to be the first microbiologist.
On February 28, 1953, American molecular biologist James D. Watson and English biophysicist Francis Crick announced to friends that they succeeded to determine the chemical structure of DNA.
On April 2, 1647, the German naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian was born. Even though she is not very well known for her achievements, she made significant contributions to entomology through the observation and documentation of the metamorphosis of the butterfly.
"The Index contains entries dealing with various aspects of extant and fossil North and South American plants and fungi, including systematics and floristics, morphology, and ecology, as well as economic botany and general botany."
Database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology. Contains species accounts about individual animal species and descriptions of levels of organization above the species level, especially phyla, classes, and in some cases, orders and families.
Provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on plants and animals that are extinct, at risk of extinction, or near threatened.
Provides views for genomes, complete chromosomes, sequence maps with contigs, and integrated genetic and physical maps for Archaea, Bacteria, Eukaryotae, Viruses, Viroids
Retrieves protein information (inluding sequences and annotations) from a variety of sources, including SwissProt, PIR, PRF, PDB, and translations from annotated coding regions in GenBank and RefSeq.
Encyclopedia on the structure and function of proteins, RNA, DNA, and other macromolecules, and their assemblies and interactions with small molecules.
Freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment (subjects cover law, agriculture, education, health, technology, etc.) Contains scholarly and general interest titles, government documents, and reports.
Contains Darwin's complete publications, 20,000 private papers, a Darwin bibliography, manuscript catalogue and supplementary works such as specimens, biographies, obituaries, reviews, reference works, etc. Texts are searchable.
Displays news articles from the Wildlife Disease News Digest. The Map displays articles that have been posted within the last 45 days that have a geographical reference.
Database of natural lipids including fatty acids, glycerolipids, sphingolipids, steroids, and various vitamins. Contains more than 6000 unique molecular structures, their lipid names, spectral information, and literature information.
The Society of Biology is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing education and professional development; supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences. The Society has been created by the unification of the Biosciences Federation and the Institute of Biology, and is building on the heritage and reputation of these two organisations to champion the study and development of biology, and provide expert guidance and opinion.
Health care workers in emergency departments are often carriers of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), potentially putting patients at risk.
Scientists have uncovered a chain reaction which could link Enterococcus faecalis bacteria living in our intestines to the development of colon cancer.
A report from Sun 11 May 2008 shows that 183 children from the capital city Ulaanbataar and provincess have been infected and have been admitted to hospitals for treatment.
As of 28 March, 2008, the Brazilian health authorities have reported a national total of 120,570 cases of dengue including 647 dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) cases, with 48 deaths.