Your link to scientists! Discover science facts from the experts and find out about the lives and work of scientists.

At these sites, experts answer questions from curious people seeking science answers.

Ask Wendell the Worm
        This Q & A site is very kid-friendly. Wendell the Worm answers kid's science questions (with a little help from real human scientists). Take a look at the categories of answered questions (including Bugs `n Worms, Animals, Your Body, and many others) before submitting your own question.

Butterfly Frequently Asked Questions
        This site from the USGS has a huge list of questions posed by kids and answered by scientists. You can submit a question of your own if you're sure it hasn't been answered already.

Butterfly Questions and Answers
        The North American Butterfly Association has provided detailed answers to some common questions about butterflies. Due to their small staff, they cannot respond to individual questions, but if many people pose the same question, they will post the answer on the page.

Scientific American's Ask the Experts
        Scientists answer questions about geology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computers, the environment, mathematics, medicine, and physics.

Mad Scientist Network
        Includes a thorough archive of answered questions in all science disciplines, an area to submit a question of your own, links to other Ask a Scientist sites, and information about careers in science.

The Last Word
        A Q&A site from the British periodical New Scientist filled with truly unique and fascinating science tidbits.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 9819641.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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