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Evolution 101: From Soup to Cells—the Origin of Life part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIE2aOrigin...
This page is part of an evolutionary biology tutorial for teachers. It provides an overview of the origins of life. Subsequent pages cover possible mechanisms of abiogenesis, the search for ancient ...

Hot Springs Microbes Hold Key To Dating Sedimentary Rocks, Researchers Say part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/08012215460...
This is a ScienceDaily article about the effect of microbes on sedimentary rock formation. It covers the process of calcium carbonate crystalization, the effect of microbes on that process, and how ...

EvoWiki - Viruses part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://wiki.cotch.net/index.php/Virus
This is an entry in The Evolution Education Wiki. Topics covered include viral morphology, classification, and education. There are numerous links to related EvoWiki pages, as well as links to ...

Bioinformatics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/nestsite2/bioinform.html
This project is a series of interrelated modules designed to introduce the student to modern biological techniques in the area of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of computer ...

Bioinformatics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/nestsite2/bioinform.html
This project is a series of interrelated modules designed to introduce the student to modern biological techniques in the area of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of computer ...

Tardigrada (Water Bears) part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.micrographia.com/specbiol/tardigra/tardig/tar...
This reference page offers a brief description of Tardigrades, also known as water bears. It includes information about their physical appearance, an explanation of their name, likely habitats, ...

Some Like it Hot part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.astrobio.net/index.php?option=com_exclusive&t...
NASA Astrobiologist Jack Farmer is featured in this web article that focuses on microrganisms found in Yellowstone hot springs and ocean floor hydrothermal vents. Included within the article are ...

World Index of Molecular Visualization Resources part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.molvisindex.org
This is a very inclusive site for 3-D viewing of biological molecules and their interactions. There are many links in this site for the modeling and visualizing of proteins and other biologically ...

Great Bugs of Fire: Protein from volcano-loving bug crystallized in space part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/msad16sep...
This webarticle features the Archaea, an ancient branch of life commonly found living in extreme environments such as volcanic vents and hotsprings, and attempts of researchers aboard the Life and ...

The Search for Extremophiles on Earth and Beyond part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.astrobiology.com/adastra/extremophiles.html
In this article, Penelope Boston examines the limits of life in a variety of Earth's extreme environments as well as the connection to possible extraterrestrial life. Also included are a number ...