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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Careers in Biology, including job outlook, salaries, job postings and research.

Public Library of Biology is a peer reviewed open access journal.

iBiology provides access to films, seminars, courses and science news. A services provided by the American Society for Cell Biology.

Search under subject Health and Biological Sciences to see lists of subjects and journal titles, or search for specific journal title to see holdings/access. Clickable links to titles.

In this four-part video series, rich animation brings the intricate inner workings of cells to life, while a congenial host guides viewers through the essentials of cell biology: cell structure and function (of both animal and plant cells), cell metabolism and respiration, cell division and growth, and a focus on stem cells, cellular differentiation, genetics, and the potential that stem cells have for medical use.

This 7 part series combines illustrations, animations, interviews, and real-world analogies to define and explain the major systems of the human body, with an emphasis on how they enable us to perform everyday activities and maintain good health. Comparisons to systems occurring outside of the body help viewers understand the complex mechanics of the systems operating within it

Includes videos on Anatomy of Movement, Circulation, Digestion and Reproduction

Addresses central topics in biology—evolution, cellular structure, and hierarchical organization, to name only three; explains the process of scientific inquiry; and spotlights the contributions of key researchers in the life sciences, from Aristotle to Watson and Crick. The video also provides students with a bird’s-eye view of many exciting biological fields, including biochemistry, ecology, genetics, marine biology, molecular biology, neuroscience, paleontology, and more.