In early spring, some people’s hearts turn to thoughts of love and ardor. For some, their hearts may turn to thoughts of archaeological digs in Albania, ancient Cyrene, and even Bolivia. For those in the latter category, the website of Archaeology Magazine should be a most welcome find. The site has a number of fine features, including interactive digs of George Washington’s distillery and the...

The Sea Turtle Online Bibliography was developed by the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research (ACCSTR) at the University of Florida. The Bibliography "includes over 12,000 references on all aspects of sea turtle biology, conservation and management.� Searches can be conducted using Keyword(s), Author's Name, and/or Title. The Bibliography also connects to information about other ACCSTR...

This website presents the research activities of the pioneering Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The Museum's research foci include such areas as community and whole-organism biology, habitat conservation promotion, and interdisciplinary studies. The site links to information about current and past projects, information about the staff, and an extensive list of staff publications spanning several...

EPA to spend $13 million to help stop Asian carp http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/79254102.html Officials in US Look for Fixes to Carp Problems http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-12-14-voa2.cfm Single Asian Carp Found in Canal as Cleanup Continues http://www.greatlakes.org/Page.aspx?pid=1001 National Invasive Species Information Center...

U.N. Weighs How to Answer a Knock on Earth's Door http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/world/09nations.html United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/ SETI Institute: Allen Telescope Array http://www.seti.org/ata Extraterrestrial Intelligence in the Solar System: Resolving the Fermi Paradox http://www.rfreitas.com/Astro/ResolvingFermi1983.htm Voyager "The...

The Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) was created in 1979 "to promote information exchange among university and college educators actively concerned with teaching biology in a laboratory setting." ABLE's website includes information about its professional activities, conferences, and the educational resources the Association has created through a set of novel partnerships....

The American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) is a professional science group based in Manassas, Virginia. Its Learning Center page is a great way for interested parties to learn about upcoming research and scientific projects. The ATCC Newsletters area offer another great place to start and users can peruse two newsletters entitled, "Cell Passages" and "Micro Scoop." The Resources for Cell Biology...

Justin Schmidt is an entomologist with a job that few would envy: he classifies the level of pain of insect stings on a scale that is colloquially referred to as the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. As part of his research, Schmidt has experienced no fewer than 1,000 stings in his lifetime. In this fascinating article from Atlas Obscura, visitors can learn more about Schmidt's work and explore a detailed...

Australia is home to a remarkable amount of biodiversity, including mammals, birds, and fauna. The Atlas of Living Australia, part of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), is a collaborative project from numerous Australian museums and research institutions. The Atlas offers an extensive one-stop shop to explore photographs and data about the many species that make up the continent....

From the National Audubon Society (previously featured in the 04-19-2019 Scout Report), the Audubon Bird Guide App is an award-winning and free field guide to 800 North American bird species. The app is designed to help novice observers and experienced birders identity, document, and learn about birds. On the app, users just need to enter key information about a bird they have seen (color, size,...