SCIENCE NEWSGROUPS
... from the Science Page
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Astronomy
- sci.astro - Astronomy discussion and information.
- sci.astro.amateur - amateur astronomy equipment, techniques and information.
- sci.astro.research - forum for astronomy research.
Biology
- bionet.biology.deepsea - research in deep-sea marine biology, oceanography and geology.
- bionet.biology.grasses - discussion about the biology of grasses.
- bionet.biology.tropical - research in tropical biology.
- bionet.cellbiol - cell biology.
- bionet.cellbiol.cytonet - cytology research.
- bionet.general - general discussion about biology and related sciences.
- bionet.immunology - research in immunology.
- bionet.microbiology - discussion of issues and questions in microbiology.
- bionet.mycology - research into fungi.
- bionet.neuroscience - research issues in the neurosciences.
- bionet.parasitology - research into parasitology.
- bionet.photosynthesis - research into photosynthesis.
- bionet.plants - research into plant biology.
- bionet.protista - research on ciliates and other protists.
- bionet.toxicology - research into toxicology.
- bionet.virology - research into virology.
- can.schoolnet.biomed.jr - discussion about biology and medicine (junior level).
- can.schoolnet.biomed.sr - discussion about biology and medicine (senior level).
- sci.bio.botany - discussion about botany.
- sci.bio.entomology.misc - general discussion about insects.
- sci.bio.herp - biology of amphibians and reptiles.
- sci.bio.microbiology - discussion about microbiology topics.
- sci.bio.misc - discussion about topics related to biology and the life sciences.
Chemistry
- can.schoolnet.chem.jr - discussion about chemistry (junior level).
- can.schoolnet.chem.sr - discussion about chemistry (senior level).
- sci.chem - discussion about chemistry in general.
- sci.chem.analytical - discussion about analytical chemistry topics.
- sci.chem.electrochem - discussion in the field of electrochemistry.
- sci.chemistry - general discussion about topics in chemistry.
- sci.chem.organic - duscussion about organic chemistry.
Earth and Earth Science
- can.schoolnet.earth.jr - discussion about the earth and earth science (junior level).
- can.schoolnet.earth.sr - discussion about the earth and earth science (senior level).
- sci.geo.earthquakes - discussion about earthquakes.
- sci.geo.geology - discussion about the solid earth sciences.
- sci.geo.mineralogy - discussion about minerals.
Energy
- sci.energy - discussion about energy, science and technology.
Environment and Ecology
- bionet.ecology - discussion about topics in ecology.
- sci.bio.ecology - discussion about ecology and ecological research.
- sci.environment - discussion about the environment and ecology.
General Science
Meteorology
- sci.geo.meteorology - discussion of meteorology and related topics.
Miscellaneous
- alt.school.homework-help - ask for help or provide help to students who have questions
- can.schoolnet.projects.calls - check this group for education - related project calls.
- can.schoolnet.projects.discuss - discussion of education - related projects.
Oceanography
- sci.geo.oceanography - discussion about oceanography.
Paleontology
- sci.bio.paleontology - discussion about paleontology.
Physics
- can.schoolnet.phys.jr - discussion about physics (junior level).
- can.schoolnet.phys.sr - discussion about physics (senior level).
- sci.optics - discussion about topics in optics.
- sci.optics.fiber - discussion about fiber optics.
- sci.physics - discussion of physics, physical laws, properties, etc.
- sci.physics.accelerators - discussion about all aspects of particle accelerators.
- sci.physics.particles - discussion about particle physics.
- sci.physics.research - discussions about research in physics.
Science History
- soc.history.science - discusses the history of science, including the physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, medicine, technology, mathematics, the philosophy of science, and related areas.
Space Science
- can.schoolnet.space.jr - discussion about space and space science (junior level).
- can.schoolnet.space.sr - discussion about space and space science (senior level).
- sci.space.history - the history of space missions and space exploration.
- sci.space.science - discussion of space, space programs and space related research.
- sci.space.shuttle - news bulletins about the shuttle are posted here.
Teacher Newsgroups
- can.schoolnet.chat.teachers - discussion of issues and topics of interest to teachers.
- k12.chat.teacher - discussion among teachers of grades K-12.
- k12.ed.science - discussion about science curriculum at the K-12 level.
- misc.education.science - discussion about science education.
- school.subjects.science - discussion about science-related subjects studied at school.
- school.teachers - discussion and information of interest to teachers.
Technology
- comp.robotics - discussion about robotics.
- comp.robotics.misc - discussion about robots and their applications.
- comp.robotics.research - research in the robotics field.
- sci.bio.technology - discussion about technology and its applications in the field of biology.
- sci.nanotech - discussion about nanotechnology.
- sci.space.tech - discussion about technological topics, problems, issues and research in the space field.
