Science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was founded in 1848 and publishes the journal Science, which has a readership of 1 million. The website describes what iAAAS does, how to join, its organization, and programs and other publications.

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, is Australia's largest national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. CSIRO offers educational resources for schools and at-home science for all ages. Its flagship projects include everything from space to mining and health. All described on the website.

Operated by AAAS, the science society, this website is a place through which universities, medical centers, journals, government agencies and others can bring their news to the media. The search is by subject and the public can use all of the sites except for the Embargoed News section and the Experts section.

Located in France, CIRS is an international scientific organization created in 1998 to promote all aspects of science and scientific research. On the website, users can find a directory of researchers worldwide, an international directory of scientific prizes and awards and their winners, libraries and scientific bookshops, a directory of major scientific journals, and bibliographies.

LiveScience is a science news website produced by the Imaginova Corporation. The site covers science news, complex scientific questions, and ideas. The site is searchable by subjects: space, animals, health, environment, technology, history, strange news and other features like Editor's Choice. There is also a store where users can purchase all kinds of science related games, toys, and much more.

Science Magazine is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Science has the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed journal. Along with Nature, a British publication, it is one of the few journals to deal with scientific topics from all fields. The website provides selected material free; complete information and full access is by subscription.

Science Update is a produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is a daily, 60-second radio feature covering the latest discoveries in science, technology, and medicine. On the website, users can listen, download, or get a transcript of stories. There is also a link to a science update classroom feature, and a place for users to enter a science question.

Overview of the scientific method plus a video portfolio of laboratory scientists using scientific equipment. An overview of science and the work of various types of scientists is included on the page.

This is the website for Scientific American, the oldest continuously published scientific magazine in America, founded in 1845. The website has many news stories and articles of scientific interest in all fields. Also subscription information and information about accessing the archives.

Four agencies comprise the National Academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. Members of these groups meet, pro bono, to address critical national issues and give advice to the government. The website describes their projects, provides news from the Academies, suggests books, and much more.

The Scientist was first published in 1986. It is a monthly magazine of analysis, interpretation, and expert opinion for active researchers in the life sciences who are interested in a broad view of science. Online readers can read the current issue for free; subscriptions allow readers to access all portions of the magazine. Readers can also register for a science headlines delivered daily.

The NSF is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science, advance national health, prosperity and welfare, and to secure the national defense. The Foundation supports all fields of fundamental science and engineering. On the website, users can find news, information about funding, awards, discoveries, publications, statistics, and more.