Why should we read and analyze scientific literature? |
In science, we are concerned with how to solve problems and answer questions. Researchers regularly engage in scientific exploration to solve our problems and find answers to the most difficult questions we face. While we cannot perform the same types of research in our classes here, we can read about the techniques that are used and become familiar with the skills necessary to do scientific research.
In addition, while science textbooks contain a great deal of information, they rarely discuss real-world applications and current research. By reading and analyzing scientific literature, not only are you gaining an understanding of the impact of science in our world, but you are developing critical thinking skills, gaining additional knowledge of scientific facts, and widening your view of science.
In addition, while science textbooks contain a great deal of information, they rarely discuss real-world applications and current research. By reading and analyzing scientific literature, not only are you gaining an understanding of the impact of science in our world, but you are developing critical thinking skills, gaining additional knowledge of scientific facts, and widening your view of science.
Evaluating Science in the News |
Literature Analysis Instructions
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Anatomy and PhysiologyPerchance to Prune
Seeds of Dementia How Cancer Arises Why Migraines Strike What Makes Each Brain Unique Secrets of the HIV Controllers Add Neurons Subtract Anxiety The Language of the Brain New Jobs for Ancient Chaperones What Quarantine is Doing to Your Body's Wonderous World of Bacteria Tattoos Impair Sweating, Could Increase Risk of Heat-related Injury |
Zoology/Animals |
Botany/Plants |
Biochemistry |
Cell Structure and Function |
Cell Cycle and Division |
Cell Energetics |
Cell SignalingWhy Migraines Strike
What Makes Each Brain Unique Why We Can't Life Forever Secrets of the HIV Controllers Add Neurons Subtract Anxiety Evolution of Ctenophore Neural Systems A Weakness in Bacteria's Fortress The Language of the Brain The Amazing Teen Brain The Maddening Sensation of Itch What Doesn't Kill You... Cellular Small Talk New Jobs for Ancient Chaperones |
Cell Transport |
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Genetics and Heredity |
Biotechnology |
Natural Selection and Evolution |
Ecology |
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Evolution of the Eye
The Enemy Within Taming of the Cat The Strangest Bird Ascent of Mammals Einstein of the Sea Extreme Evolution Chasing Breath Evolution of Whale Gigantism Regulating Evolution Promiscuous Men Life Springs How Snakes Lost Their Legs Evolution and Cancer Origins of Life on Earth From Dog to Wolf Hurricanes Make Lizards Evolve Bigger Toe Pads |
Witness to an Antarctic Meltdown
The Truth about Fracking Dangers of Ocean Acidification The Great Climate Experiment Fixing the Global Nitrogen Problem The End of Orange Juice Ecosystems on the Brink Global Warming Which Species will Live? |
Nature of Science |
Science of Learning |
Behavior |
Chemistry |
Physics |
Earth Science |
Astronomy/Space Science |
Environmental ScienceCan the Dead Sea Live?
Witness to an Antarctic Meltdown The Truth about Fracking Dangers of Ocean Acidification The Great Climate Experiment Fixing the Global Nitrogen Problem Global Warming |
COVID-19/Coronavirus |