"The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security." Consumers can find tips on how to save money and reduce pollution. The website discusses how Alliance to Save Energy is working with many countries all over the world to increase their energy efficiency and improve their water services. Users can...

The United States Department of Agriculture's website has a special section devoted to alternative farming systems, which include ecological pest management, value-added enterprises, agritourism, renewable energy on the farm, and aquaculture. Visitors will find the publications section related to alternative farming system to be filled with resources on a multitude of subjects. "Sustainability...

Why did astronomers decide to designate Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006? What did dinosaurs really look like? What can we learn from Vladimir Nabokov's extensive collection of butterflies? If these questions pique your interest, check out AMNH.tv: a collection of videos created by experts at the American Museum of Natural History that address a wide range of scientific questions. These videos are...

Climate change is at the forefront of international public policy these days, and this superb online exhibit on the subject will add to the general public's understanding of the issues and the science surrounding this area of concern. The in situ exhibit was organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, with the collaboration of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage,...

The Internet offers many opportunities to find quality answers to a host of important questions, ranging from the fields of the humanities to those in the hard sciences. One important resource that offers answers to a number of thorny questions is the Ask a Scientist! website created and maintained by the Centers for Materials Research at Cornell University. The site had its debut on September 17,...

Curiosity is more than welcomed at Ask Dr. Universe; it is encouraged. Young learners are invited to submit science questions to Dr. Wendy Sue Universe, an intelligent cat character who collaborates with field experts to find responses. In addition to getting queries answered, young scientists will quickly realize how fun STEM fields are. Though this resource is wonderful year-round, it is...

Assigned Science at Bachelor's (ASAB) explores all things science through a transgender lens. Hosted by Tessa Fisher, who calls herself "possibly the world's only openly trans lesbian astrobiologist," and Charles Wallace, a trans entomologist and PhD student, each episode features a trans guest discussing their work in the sciences and chatting about the latest news and issues in their field....

Deceptively simple but rich in scope, the mission of the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) is to document which plants and animals are found in Australia, map their locations, and provide information this information to the general public. Part of their mission is fulfilled quite nicely by the presence of this website, which includes material on their research activities and...

How do time zones work? Perhaps equally important is why do we even have time zones? The BBC News group has created this interactive and fun exploration of time zones for the general public. After a brief introduction, visitors can continue on to a globe complete with tabs that read, "Where time collides", "Split time", "The politics of time", and "What time is it in space?" Clicking on each of...

From BBC Radio 4 comes the Infinite Monkey Cage, a "witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes." Hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, this podcast features lively discussions with guests scientists about a variety of ways that our everyday lives are shaped by scientific phenomena. As of this writing, the most recent episode centers on science's "epic fails." The...