2026-07-07 Non-Stop Birding Peter Alfrey's birding notebook chronicles his passionate pursuit of birds across the UK and beyond, with detailed field accounts of species sightings, migration events, and twitches at sites like Beddington Farmlands and the Azores. The blog spans years of dated posts and connects to related projects including an eBird profile, a Black Sea observatory project, and pelagic birding trips.
2026-07-07 Northern California Regional Chapter of SETAC The Northern California Regional Chapter of SETAC serves students and professionals in environmental toxicology and chemistry, offering local networking, scholarships, and annual meeting opportunities. The site archives newsletters dating back to 2008 and provides information on board members, sustaining memberships, and a student-mentor lunch program.
2026-07-07 Oliver Beckstein Oliver Beckstein's academic homepage showcases his computational biochemistry research at the intersection of physics and biology, covering topics like ion channel gating, membrane transport proteins, and molecular simulations. Hosted at the University of Oxford's Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biochemistry Unit, the site links to publications, software, and his lab at Arizona State University's Center for Biological Physics.
2026-07-07 Pembrokeshire Birds Pembrokeshire Birds is a long-running blog dedicated to birdwatching observations across Pembrokeshire, Wales, covering sightings from notable sites like Skokholm Island and Teifi Marshes. With records dating back to 2008, annual reports, species lists, and detailed field notes, it serves as a rich regional ornithological resource for birders interested in Welsh wildlife.
2026-07-07 PFAF Plants For A Future (PFAF) is a searchable database of over 8,000 plants catalogued by their edible, medicinal, and other practical uses, making it an essential reference for permaculture enthusiasts and herbalists alike. The site covers topics ranging from food forests and carbon farming to rare and unusual perennial plants, with browsable indexes and habitat guides built up over decades by a UK-registered charity.
2026-07-07 Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research The archived web presence of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (RMBR) at the National University of Singapore, now preserved after the museum was renamed and relocated as the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in 2014. Visitors can explore decades of biodiversity research, newsletters, symposium records, and an extensive 19th-century fauna of Singapore catalog with over 1,700 taxonomic entries.
2026-07-07 Sephonicus' Site - Front Page Sephonicus has built a personal homepage dominated by science-themed imagery, with repeated 'SCIENCE!!!' alt texts suggesting an enthusiastic celebration of scientific topics. The site is sparse in text but leans heavily into a science identity through its visuals and branding.
2026-07-07 Spider Collector's Journal Home: Rod Crawford's Spider Collector's Journal chronicles decades of arachnid collecting expeditions from 1986 through the present, including trips to the Russian Kuril Islands and Sakhalin Island. The site features year-by-year narrative accounts, photo albums, and detailed documentation of tools and techniques used in scientific spider collection.
2026-07-07 SPLENDORS OF THE RAIN FOREST Stern's Splendors of the Rain Forest is a richly illustrated site dedicated to tropical plants, focusing on orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, cacti, and succulents native to the Americas. Featuring exotic photo galleries, cultural guides, and links to major plant societies worldwide, it serves as an enthusiast's showcase for rain forest horticulture.
2026-07-07 TalkOrigins Archive Exploring the Creation/Evolution Controversy: The TalkOrigins Archive is a comprehensive collection of articles, essays, and FAQs dedicated to presenting mainstream scientific responses to creationism, intelligent design, and evolution denial. Drawing from the long-running talk.origins Usenet newsgroup, it covers topics ranging from evolutionary biology and geology to abiogenesis, cosmology, and the age of the Earth.
2026-07-07 Terrible Lizard Built by a librarian and PhD student researching the cultural history of dinosaurs in children's media, Terrible Lizard blends academic bibliography, subject guides, and curated open-access resources in the spirit of old-school faculty homepages. Visitors will find ecohorror reading lists, dinosaur-related databases, language resources, and topic shrines organized with a librarian's careful hand.
2026-07-07 The birds Oiseaux.net is a comprehensive ornithological portal covering more than 10,000 bird species worldwide, complete with species sheets, photos, drawings, birdsongs, and thematic files for all skill levels. The site also features identification tools powered by artificial intelligence, birdsong quizzes, games, a forum, and curated news from the ornithological world.
2026-07-07 The Cichlid Fishes of Lake Malawi, Africa Created by ichthyologist M.K. Oliver, this comprehensive reference site documents every cichlid fish species found in Lake Malawi, Africa, with scientifically accurate descriptions, photographs, and taxonomic data going back to 1997. Visitors can browse species alphabetically, by color pattern, or through picture galleries, and also find FAQs, a quiz, trophic adaptation guides, a bibliography, and maps covering this remarkable rift lake ecosystem.
2026-07-07 The Freiday Bird Blog Don Freiday's nature blog blends wildlife photography, birding observations, and philosophical reflections from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey and beyond. With over 3,000 posts and a career spanning competitive birding events across Texas, Israel, and the U.S., Freiday brings genuine expertise and a naturalist's eye to every entry.
2026-07-07 The Oldest Living Things in the World Rachel Sussman's project documenting the oldest living organisms on Earth, from ancient chestnut trees to Siberian actinobacteria, combines scientific curiosity with fine art photography. Each post chronicles her travels to find and photograph these extraordinary subjects, paired with reflections on deep time, survival, and the nature of life itself.
2026-07-07 The Project Gutenberg eBook of The School Book of Forestry, by Charles Lathrop Pack A digitized 1922 educational text by Charles Lathrop Pack, President of the American Tree Association, covering all aspects of forestry from how trees grow to national forest policy and the dangers of fire and disease. Hosted on Project Gutenberg, this freely available ebook spans 18 chapters and includes period photographs of forests, rangers, and fire damage, making it a fascinating historical resource on early American conservation thought.
2026-07-07 The Rainforest Medicinal Plants By Common Name in the Tropical Plant Database Created by Leslie Taylor, this extensive tropical plant database catalogs hundreds of Amazonian medicinal plants by common name, botanical name, ethnic uses, and healing properties. A leader in rainforest plant research since 1995, the site offers deep reference content including preparation methods, disease applications, and articles distinguishing herbs from drugs.
2026-07-07 THE REPTILE DATABASE The Reptile Database, maintained by Peter Uetz and Jiří Hošek since 1995, is a comprehensive scientific reference cataloging all known reptile species including lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles, tuataras, and amphisbaenians. With advanced search tools, downloadable data, and regularly updated species counts backed by a team of volunteer editors, it serves as a definitive taxonomic resource for herpetologists and enthusiasts alike.
2026-07-07 The Shrew (ist's) Site Created by Werner Haberl, this scholarly hub is dedicated entirely to the biology of shrews (Soricidae), featuring a bibliography, photo gallery, newsletter, congress announcements, and a forum for zoologists worldwide. Awarded 'Coolest Science Site' in 1996 and mentioned in BBC Wildlife Magazine and Encyclopedia Britannica Online, it remains a remarkably deep and specialized resource for both researchers and curious naturalists.
2026-07-07 The Virtual Cell The Virtual Cell is an interactive educational tour of a biological cell, using extensive imagery to guide visitors through cellular structures and components. The included pronunciation guide and visual-heavy layout suggest this is a reference resource designed to help students and curious learners explore cell biology in an engaging, self-guided format.
2026-07-07 Theory of Mind A scholarly resource from UCLA's CogWeb project exploring Theory of Mind (ToMM), the cognitive mechanisms humans use to attribute mental states like beliefs, desires, and intentions to others. Written by Francis F. Steen in 1997, it covers the groundbreaking work of Alan Leslie and Simon Baron-Cohen on autism, child development, and the evolutionary origins of mind-reading abilities.
2026-07-07 Western Wildlife Western Wildlife is the open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society, publishing original research on ecology, natural history, management, and conservation biology of animals. Formerly known as Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society, the journal accepts manuscript submissions and makes accepted papers available online.
2026-07-07 wharfe - Conserv@tion Headlines: Wharfe Conserv@tion is a monthly review of wildlife conservation news in Britain, covering topics from GM crops and endangered butterflies to otters, wildflowers, and Scottish ecosystems. The site features a science section, conservation headlines organized across multiple pages, book reviews, and links to wildlife resources, making it a rich hub for UK nature enthusiasts.
2026-07-07 Wild Harvests Wild Harvests is T. Abe Lloyd's foraging blog focused on wild food experiments and plant identification in the Pacific Northwest, particularly Northwest Washington and Southern Vancouver Island. Posts cover edible plants like bulrush and beach pea, wetland ecology field courses, and hands-on accounts from decades of regional botanical study.
2026-07-07 Wildflowers and Weeds Identify plants, flowers, and weeds with Botany in a Day!: Thomas J. Elpel's plant identification hub teaches visitors to recognize wildflowers, weeds, and edible plants by learning the patterns of plant families rather than memorizing individual species. The site complements his book 'Botany in a Day' and includes slideshows, weed ecology, foraging guides, mushroom information, and online classes.
2026-07-07 www.seabean.com - What's A Sea-Bean? Seabean.com is a dedicated reference site exploring the fascinating world of sea-beans and drift seeds, those tropical seeds and fruits that travel ocean currents for thousands of miles before washing ashore. Visitors can learn how sea-beans float, where they originate, and how to identify specific species like Tropical Almond and Hog Plum.
2026-07-07 xeno-canto Sharing wildlife sounds from around the world: Xeno-canto is a massive community-driven database of wildlife sound recordings from around the world, covering birds, frogs, mammals, bats, and more, browsable by region or taxonomy. Launched in 2005, it serves researchers, birders, and curious listeners alike with tens of thousands of freely downloadable recordings backed by an open API and active community forum.
2026-07-07 *NaNcY*'s Cat Animation Gallery NaNcY's Cat Animation Gallery is a charming old-web collection of animated cat graphics, perfect for visitors who remember the gif-heavy personal pages of the early internet. The gallery celebrates feline imagery through animated clips and images, making it a nostalgic treasure for cat lovers and retro web enthusiasts alike.
2026-07-07 >>>Precious Lives<<< Cats Adopted & Rescued F A N L I S T I N G: Precious Lives is a fanlisting dedicated to adopted and rescued cats, connecting fans from around the world who share a love for feline rescue. With 146 members from 19 countries, it serves as a small but heartfelt community celebrating cats given a second chance.
2026-07-07 a soul of a cat A Soul of a Cat is a web clique created by Mal dedicated to cat lovers who want to celebrate their feline spirit by choosing which cat breed or coat color matches their soul. With 166 members and counting, visitors can join the meowing community by filling out a simple form, no website required.