The role of food scientist or food technoloigst affects us all. Read about the responsibilities of the food scientist to ensure food safety in its production and processing. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to...

An interest in chemistry and physics is what you need to explore the career of materials scientist or engineer. In this career you manipulate atoms to change the structure of materials to make new products. This Science Buddies site lays...

Find out about the career of plant scientist from this Science Buddies career profile. If you are interested in biology, this specialization in soil and plant science might be for you. Read about the qualifications and education...

Learn about the life and accomplishments of Wernher Von Braun and other Nazi space scientists through this interactive timeline. Discover how he came to the United States in Operation Paperclip and why he is known as the father of the...

Home page of the organization of scientists who study radon and its effects. Gives extensive information on radon.

Description of the work of soil scientists, including duties, working conditions, educational requirements, outlook, and wages.

It is sometimes assumed that scientists do not believe in God but these famous scientists actually did. Read details about their lives and beliefs, and some quotes attributed to them.

Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of ten famous scientists. Includes a list of other important scientists and their inventions.

Read a short biography about ten environmental scientists who have shown concern with the impacts of human activities on Earth and its biodiversity.

Learn about the ancient Greek mathematician regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.

Learn about the scientist who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics, and also served as PhD supervisor for many Nobel Prize winners in physics and chemistry.

Learn about the Filipino scientist, Benjamin Cabrera, who specialized in parasitology.

Learn about the english physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the first vaccination.

Find out about the scientist George Beadle, who helped discovered how genes played a part in the regulation of biochemical events.

Read about Harold Urey, the scientist who discovered deuterium, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His work made a significant impact in an unusually wide range of scientific fields including cosmochemistry.

An article reviewing the life and discoveries of Niccolo Leoniceno who was a scientist, Italian humanist, and physician.

Learn about the life and work of Willard Libby, the scientist who helped in the development of radiocarbon dating which led to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1960.

Polar scientists offer an article identifying the research and observations made on greenhouse gases. Why is there so much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today? Scientists work diligently to determine the causes and effects of these...

Find out about Ernst Haeckel, a scientist known for his work with ecology, zoology, and the study of phylogeny.

Scientists piece together the puzzle of human migration out of Africa using DNA research. (Published in 2003)

Besides George Washington Carver, what other African-Americans made contributions to American life? The class will explore the careers of famous and not-so-famous African-American scientists and inventors. Also, they will plan and...

Find out how scientists continually collect information about the Earth and its atmosphere.

This resource provides information about careers focusing in agriculture and food sciences.

The Canada Science and Technology Museum pays tribute to Canadian scientists and innovators in its Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. Learn more about individual Hall of Fame members by clicking on their names. Among these...