This site provides links to articles that deal specifically with many different causes of cancer, such as genetic, hormonal, or from a chemical that is inhaled or eaten.

Article describes characteristics of Marfan Syndrome and reviews research project involving mice with mutant fibrillin gene.

This module focuses on cell structure and how the organelles function together to form the smallest unit of life. The cell theory is also discussed along with the basics features of the cell. Site also includes an interactive practice...

This site provides information on virtually every type of cancer. Information can be found on prevention, causes, detection, treatments, research, and support groups.

Animations of the different phases of cancer, make this a great resource for understanding the development of this disease.

The work of UCLA archaeologist Christopher Donnan at Moche village of Dos Cabezas reveals artifacts of Moche culture, including social stratification, artistry, and genetic trait of royalty.

Technical description of inherited thrombocytopenia, including clinical features and its genetic mapping location.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A person's genome is all of his or her genetic information. In other words, the human genome is all the information that makes us human. Learn more about the human...

An interesting article that discusses a possible genetic link between a man named Lawrence Berry who could be a descendant of the lost Roanoke Island colonists. It explains some history of the colony, possible theories about the...

This lesson encourages students to explore the phenomenon of identical twins, with emphasis on behavioral as well as genetic aspects. Teachers will appreciate extension activities, suggested readings, and links in addition to lesson plan...

Students have the opportunity to work through a problem set over Eukaryotic genes. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation. Incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.

An interview with Douglas Futuyma, renowned evolutionary scientist, explaining the theory of natural selection and how it steers toward evolution.

A fantastic interactive laboratory in which transgenic flies are created and used to study circadian rhythms. Excellent supporting information and resources for teachers and students.

A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.

Read about the findings from the scientific group from the National Center for Human Genome Research, which published a modification to traditional karyotyping that permits rapid identification of chromosomal alterations.

Meet an activist who works to help the struggling farmers of rural India, in this video from Wide Angle. [2:30]

Make connections between science, enterprise, and society here in this collection of articles and current science topics in the news. Find out how science makes connections with the daily life of human beings.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over evolution, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the molecule of life, DNA. Then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

This is a technology-based, hands-on Biology lesson plan on Heredity and Traits. Students learn about the basics of Heredity through a virtual tour and then work to create their own dragon based on the inheritance of traits.(Adapted from...

How can you use data from STR close relatives to create a genetic profile of a missing person? How much genetic diversity exists between brothers? These and other questions will be answered with these activities.

This problem set is based on a question received from a woman with red-green color blind as well as other members of her family. She wanted to know if we could help her understand how she inherited her color blindness.

Biology is a natural science that deals with living things. Like other areas of science, biology is divided into several subcategories. See them here from A to Z.