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  • Journal of Irreproducible Results (JIR)
  • Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) and the Ig Nobel Prizes
  • Lawsuit between AIR and JIR
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• Earth
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  • USGS: A Tapestry of Time and Terrain
  • U. Wisconsin Space Science Center
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  • Sea surface temperatures
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  • My Earth Science Links
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• Space
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  • Ice Fog Observatory
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  • My Astronomy & Space Links
  • Where are they (extraterrestrials)?

• Environment
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  • Green Power

• Genetics and Evolution
  • Non-technical
    • Journey of Mankind
    • Mayr on Evolution
    • Animated Genetics Primer
    • Gene Almanac (Cold Spring Harbor)
    • The Gene School
    • Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA
  • General information
    • Birgid Schlindwein's Hypermedia Glossary Of Genetic Terms
    • Stephen Jay Gould Archives
    • Science's Human Genome Issue
    • Nature's Human Genome Issue
    • Human genome educational info
    • Free online Molecular Biology Textbook
    • Concise notes by topic
    • Speed's Statistics in Genetics Courses
    • Primer on Molecular Genetics from the U.S. Department of Energy
    • McClean's Intermediate Genetics
  • Data sources
    • HapMap Project   (CEPH/CEU pedigree info)
    • UCSC Genome Browser
    • Seattle SNPs
    • dbGap: database of genotype and phenotype
    • On-line Mendelian Inheritance in Man
    • Cooperative Human Linkage Center (CHLC)
  • Software
    • Genetic Analysis Software
    • Haploview   
    • S.A.G.E. software (genetic epidemiology)
    • SAS genetics procs
    • eHap and ettdt evolution-based association programs
    • Crandall Lab (haplotype) Programs
    • Documentation for various genetics programs
    • Population Genetics Software (UGF)   (Arlequin)
  • Specific Technical Issues
    • Laura Scott on handling and analyzing data from a genome-wide association study
    • High Throughput SNP Genotyping (Illumina Golden Gate)     Ordering OPA's
    • Linkage Analysis Web Resources
    • Molecular Biology Techniques Manual
  • Miscellaneous
    • Humor

• General Reference
  • BBC Science
  • National Science Digital Library
  • Physics: 
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    • Wildflower key    Family key
    • Local Wildflowers
    • Nutrition
    • Food contents
  • Chemistry: 
    • Periodic table     Elements with Pictures     Elements with videos
    • ChemId Plus       ChemFinder
    • Chemical Properties

• Miscellaneous
  • Foldscope (video)    
  • Rough Science: Science "Survivor"
  • Marilyn Vos Savant's Errors
  • New Scientist Topic Guides
  • Entymology of Decomposition
  • Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
  • Evolution vs. Creationism debate
  • Project 2061: Science Literacy for a Changing Future
  • Spruce Up Your CV
  • Food Pyramid
  • Personality Test
  • Magic Eye
  • HAL-9000
  • Units converter
  • C. elegans
  • Urban Entomology
  • Insect sound files
  • Dr. Bob's Interesting Science Stuff
  • My Chemistry Links
  • My General Science Links
  • My Life Science Links
  • My Physics Links

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