Internet Pages to try out. Remember these sources still need to be used with caution - the best place for all your research is still mySearch.
| Algaebase | AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms. |
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A searchable list of videos and webinars on various topics including scientific ones. |
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| British Ecological Society | A website which is kept up to date with current issues. |
| British Society of Animal Science | "The British Society of Animal Science works to improve the welfare and productivity of farm animals to help produce quality, safe and environmentally-sustainable food." |
| Website for the UK Government agency, | |
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| Morphobank | A web application with lists and images of living and fossil species |
| PhyloPic | A database which stores silhouettes organisms and a phylogenetic taxonomy of all organisms. |
| Royal Society of Biology | This society promotes the contribution of Biology to society, and supports academics and students. There are also good links for jobs. |
Scitable: https://www.nature.com/scitable/
Produced by writers at Nature this resource is a very useful bridge between highly specialised research and the non-specialist audience. There are tutorials taking you through important aspects of biology in a structured way. The perfect companion and primer for your academic studies.
Human Protein Atlas: https://www.proteinatlas.org/
One of the best resources available for understanding tissue histology and which human tissues and cells express which proteins.
BiteSize Immunology: https://www.immunology.org/public-information/bitesized-immunology
BiteSized Immunology is a developing online resource designed to form a comprehensive guide to the immune system, yet approaching the topic via punchy, easy-to-digest, entries that outline major learning points.
Roitt.com: http://www.roitt.com/
Ivan Roitt is a world-leading immunologist and developer of classic textbooks – this site provides many contemporary learning tools – a must for budding immunologists!
Wormbase: https://wormbase.org/#012-34-5
It provides all the information you could want about nematodes, which are an important model organism, especially C. elegans. A majorly important resource.
Flybase: http://flybase.org/
Everything you ever need to know about Drosophila melanogaster biology, genetics and development. Links to resources, data and much much more. A majorly important resource.
Contributors: Cassandra Edmunds, Sarah Buchan, Amanda Korstjens & Paul Hartley.
Is Google the only way to search the web?
It has its uses, but here are some other search engines you can use, some of which may be much more helpful for academic work.