Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Saturn's Rings Show Surprising Features
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research conducted by the Cassini spacecraft in regard to Saturn's rings which some scientists suggest could lead to information regarding the "birth of the entire solar system."
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Clouds on Jupiter Run Surprisingly Deep
Scientists have recently observed a unique feature of the clouds on Jupiter. Find out what they've discovered.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: What Are Aerosols? Fact Sheet
This article discusses tiny particles in the air called aerosols. There are naturally occurring aerosols from volcanic ash, sea spray, grassland fires, and other sources. Learn how scientists believe that aerosols have effects on the...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Abiotic Factors of the Rainforest
Abiotic factors, e.g., sunlight and precipitation, play a huge role in supporting biodiversity in a rainforest. This article discusses the features of rainforests and how abiotic factors affect the plants and animals that live there.
Other
Telepolis: Chipping Away at the Ivory Tower
This article from a German magazine is a report from the second day of the World Conference on Science in June 1998. Part of the discussion being covered was on the limits of science.
Other
Science Articles:how Does Dna Fingerprinting Work?
DNA fingerprinting is a term that has been bandied about in the popular media for many years, largely due to its power to condemn and save, but what does it involve?
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Genomes Offer Murkey Clues to Personality
This article covers the new ways science has discovered to read genomes and decipher particular traits in humans. Classroom worksheet with discussion questions available. January 29, 2009
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chromosomes
This informative resource features an overview of genetic material: DNA, chromosomes, genomes, homologous chromosomes, sister chromatids, and haploid/diploid.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The Human Genome Project, a Decade Later
This article reviews advances made by medical researchers since the complete mapping of the human genetic code ten years earlier. Although the expectation then had been that cures could be found for many diseases based on this new...