Wikipedia:List of online reference desks/Science
- Inclusion on this list of online reference desks is not an endorsement.
- Organization of entries follows the list of Dewey Decimal classes.
Directories of science reference desks edit
Science (500–599) edit
- Have a question? - Here you can ask any question that comes to mind. (science and technology)
- NewScientist The Last Word - Index page ("the place where you ask questions about everyday science")
Mathematics (510–519) edit
See Wikipedia:List of online reference desks/Mathematics.
Astronomy (520–529) edit
- astronomyLINKS - ask the expert - astronomy and space directory, links, booksmarks and more. (directory of astronomy reference desks)
- NASA
- HSF-Feedback-Ask the Experts (human space flight)
- NASA
- NASA - IMAGE Education and Public Outreach (space science)
- NASA
- NASA's Cosmicopia -- Ask Us (NASA's Cosmicopia -- Ask Us)
- NASA
- NASA - IMAGE Education and Public Outreach (space science)
- Ask the Experts (physics and astronomy)
- You Ask Andy (questions about astronomy, life science, earth science, physical sciences & geography)
- Dr. C. ("Your Personal Mars Expert") ("a computerized scientist")
Physics (530–539) edit
- Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- ippex online - main (The Internet Plasma Physics Education Experience)
- University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
- Q & A: Ask the Van | Department of Physics | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Fermilab
- Inquiring Minds ("Physics Questions People Ask Fermilab")
- How Everything Works - How Everything Works Home Page ("Explaining the physics of everyday life")
- How Everything Works - Topics (physics)
Light and paraphotic phenomena (535) edit
- Vragen en antwoorden over elektro-magnetische straling (Questions and answers about electromagnetic radiation)
- Ask the Experts (radiation safety)
- Health Physics Society
- Radiation Information - Questions and Answers | Radiation Information and Answers
Chemistry (540–549) edit
Earth sciences (550–559) edit
- Platinum Metals Review (scientific journal)
- PMR: Ask a Question
- Ask Dave (questions about weather and climate)
- Ask Jack a Question | Jack Williams (about weather)
Paleontology and paleozoology (560–569) edit
- Morrison Natural History Museum, Morrison, Colorado
- MNHM: Education: Ask Us ("Ask-A-Paleontologist")
- Bureau of Land Management at United States Department of the Interior
- BLM Paleontology (ask the paleontologist)
Life sciences and biology (570–579) edit
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Ask a Scientist (biological sciences)
- SeaWorld
- Busch Gardens
- ASK SHAMU - Index (marine biology)
- Ask Jake, the SeaDog ~ WhaleTimes.org (marine biology)
- Ask Questions (biology)
- Jim Harding (wildlife expert), Michigan State University Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Wildlife & Natural History Q-line - Ask Jim Your Questions
Ecology (577) edit
- Ask the Green Fairy (questions about going green)
- Ask Green Irene Knowledgebase (about green products and solutions)
- Green Pro Forums, Ask Green Pro, Green Home Improvement Questions (questions about going green)
- Mother Earth News
- Ask Our Experts blog ("Answers to questions about gardening, energy, homesteading and other sustainable living topics.")
- Slate (magazine)
- The Green Lantern 2011 - Illuminating answers to environmental questions. - Slate Magazine
- Ask the Expert Webinar Series | TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. (questions about environmental testing)
- Green Numbers Radio: Ask the Expert Show (based in San Diego) (about going green and being profitable)
Plants and botany (580–589) edit
Animals and zoology (590–599) edit
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- ASPCA | Ask Azula ("The website for kids who love animals")
Cold-blooded vertebrates, fishes (597) edit
- - Gopher Tortoise Ask the Expert - Friends of the Enchanted Forest - Titusville, Florida (gopher tortoise)
Aves; Birds (598) edit
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- Frequently Asked Questions, Ask an Expert, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Mammalia; Mammals (599) edit
- Wheelock College
- WhaleNet/ASK a Scientist (marine mammals)
Technology (600–699) edit
Technology; Applied sciences (600–609) edit
Invention and patents (608) edit
Medical sciences: medicine (610–619) edit
General medicine reference desks (including some with specialist categories) edit
- Ask Medical Questions Online (directory of medical reference desks)
- Beaumont Hospitals, Royal, Michigan
- Ask a Beaumont Doctor
- Dr. Dawn Motyka, KUSP radio, Santa Cruz, California
- Ask Doctor Dawn (audio archives)
- Ask The Doctor - Ask A Doctor Medical Questions (FREE) (page opens with running video about the service, duration 2:51)
- Ask the Doctor Online (based in South Africa)
- Free patient websites, blogs, support and community - CarePages.com ("CarePages websites are free patient blogs that connect friends and family during a health challenge")
- Online Medical Consultation | EasyHealthMD (by webcam and telephone) (in English and Spanish)
- Take control of your health |HealtheTreatment.com (enabling conversations between people with similar conditions or symptoms)
- Holly Peek (student), Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
- Ask Holly (health questions)
- Medpedia
- Medpedia - Medpedia ("Ask a Medical/Health Question")
- Mountain States Health Alliance
- Ask-A-Nurse (service by telephone, for TN, VA, NC, and KY only)
- The Globe and Mail, based in Toronto
- Ask a Health Expert - The Globe and Mail
- World Health Organization
- WHO | Online Q&A (in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish)
- Free Ask A Doctor Online | Find A Doctor In My Area | Find A Physician | Local ImYourDoctor - ImYourDoctor.com (for the United States)
Ears; hearing edit
Eyes; vision; ophthalmology edit
- American Health Assistance Foundation
- Glaucoma: Ask an Expert
- American Health Assistance Foundation
- Macular Degeneration: Ask an Expert
Heart; cardiology edit
Lungs; pulmonology edit
Mental health edit
- American Health Assistance Foundation
- Alzheimer's Disease: Ask an Expert
Muscles and bones edit
- Ask Dr Bones (musculoskeletal health-related questions)
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Ask The Expert (podiatry; feet)
Naturopathy edit
Nutrition; diet edit
- Dr. Richard Bernstein
- Teleseminar (questions about diabetes)
- Ask Dr. Richard K. Bernstein
- AskDrRichardWilliams.com (questions about noni juice)
- Harvard School of Public Health at Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- Your Nutrition Questions Answered - The Nutrition Source - Harvard School of Public Health
- Nutrition.com.sg - Ask the Dietitian (for Singapore and region)
- NutritionWerks - Ask A Dietitian (for North America)
- Food safety
- US Food Safety Corporation, Wilmington, MA
- Ask Heidi (about food safety)
- Eating disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association ("Ask an Expert")
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Questions & Answers (anorexia, bulimia, eating disorders)
Occupational safety and health edit
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- CDC - Ask an Occupational Safety and Health Question - NIOSH
Physical training edit
Radiological issues edit
- Integrated Environmental Management, Inc.
- Ask A CHP - IEM ["Integrated Environmental Management, Inc. (IEM) is pleased to offer visitors to this web site an opportunity to ask a Certified Health Physicist (CHP) a question on any radiological issue that your firm or organization is facing. "]
Sports medicine edit
- Runner's World
- Ask Coach Jenny | Runner's World
- Ask the Sports Dietitian | Runner's World
- Ask the Race Director | Runner's World
- Ask the Sports Doc
Teeth; dentistry edit
- FLUORIDE CLASS ACTION » Ask Dr. Sauerheber (questions about "the science surrounding fluoridation")
Pharmacology and therapeutics (615) edit
- Ask FES a Question (flower essence therapy)
- Food Safety and Inspection Service at United States Department of Agriculture
- Salmonella Questions and Answers
- Got a GMP question? Ask Globepharm for an answer (good manufacturing practice for pharmaceuticals)
- Ask the expert | PJ Online (pharmacy and medicines)
Diseases (616) edit
- ADHD and Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Safe Dosage | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Experts - ADDitude (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC: West Nile Virus - Questions and Answers Index (in English and Spanish)
- Federal government of the United States
- Got Questions? Ask the Flu Experts! | Flu.gov (in English and Spanish)
- Medical Questions and Information About Mesothelioma; It's diagnosis, malignacy, treatment, specialist, and links to asbestos cancer reasearch, asbestosis medicine, mesothelioma treatment centers and mesothelioma legal resources. [sic] (asbestosis and asbestos cancer)
- International Hyperdrosis Society
- International Hyperhidrosis Society: Ask Frances: (about teen hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating in teens)
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Ask the Doctor About GERD: Johns Hopkins Health Alerts (about gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins CF Center | What is CF? | Ask the Experts (about cystic fibrosis)
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Gynaecology and other medical specialties (618) edit
- RESPA: Ask the Expert, Answers
- Ask the Expert (teen health)
- Expert Answers on. . . (teen health) (in English and Spanish)
- FRANK - Talk to FRANK (about drugs)
- Ask an Expert (continence)
- Ask Dr. Warren (pediatrics)
- Expert Baby Advice & Answers to Baby Questions | BabyCenter (international and multilingual: see links at bottom right-hand corner of page)
- Ask the Gynecologist About PCOS | PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (questions about polycystic ovary syndrome)
- ask an expert, Paediatrician, Gynecologist, Child Specialist (for Indian mothers)
- Questions Answered by consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician Mr Clive Aldrich (based in the United Kingdom)
- Gynaeonline (questions about obstetrics and gynecology) (based in India)
Engineering and applied operations (620–629) edit
- element14: Community: Experts (electronic engineering)
- United States Department of Transportation
- SCBT Virtual Team Question and Answers from Ask the Expert (segmental concrete bridge technology)
- Buell Motorcycle Company
- Post a new question - Thunder Road's Ask An Expert (Harley-Davidson motorcycles)
- AUSTIN WORKS Ask Mr. Austin (automobiles by the Austin Motor Company)
- Ask Dr.Smith (questions about gaskets)
Agriculture (630–639) edit
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, Butte, Montana
- Ask a Sustainable Agriculture Expert: ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (in English and Spanish)
- Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Normal, AL
- http://www.aamu.edu/library/Ask_A_Librarian.aspx (Alabama A&M University Library)
- United States National Agricultural Library of United States Department of Agriculture
- National Agricultural Library: Services: Ask a Question
Plant injuries, diseases, pests (632) edit
- Purdue University
- Frequently Asked Questions - Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Garden crops (Horticulture) (635) edit
- University of Texas at Austin
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Ask Mr. Smarty Plants - Native Plant Q&A
- Cindy Shapton, Cracked Pot Gardener, Franklin, Tennessee
- Got Questions?
- Doug Hensel, The Great Big Greenhouse, Richmond, Virginia
- Great Big Greenhouse - Ask Doug Questions and Answer
Animal husbandry (636) edit
- Animal husbandry in general
- Clay County Humane Society, Inc., Orange Park, Florida
- Ask Jake and Scout (about pets)
- Ask Questions, Get Answers from Experts ASAP | JustAnswer (veterinarian information)
- Dog husbandry
- Ask the Vet - Consult a Veterinarian Online (German shepherd dogs)
- Horse husbandry
- American Association of Equine Practitioners
- Ask The Vet - AAEP (equine veterinary)
- Rutgers University
- Ask the Expert (New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station: Equine Science Center)
- Bird husbandry
- Fish husbandry
Home economics and family living (640–649) edit
- Home building and home improvement
- WHAM (AM), Rochester, NY
- Ask Jim - ROCHESTER'S NEWS LEADER NEWSRADIO 1180 WHAM (home repair questions)
- Basements
- House painting
- Housekeeping
- Heloise (columnist) (household hints)
- Heloise
- House cleaning
- Moving
- Weddings
- Dexknows.com Answers - Ask Questions, Share Your Knowledge (weddings and home improvement)
- Landscaping
- Ask Daniel (questions about landscape design)
- Landscaping and outdoor construction
- JustAskDave (questions about landscaping and outdoor construction)
Food and drink (641) edit
- ask jo ("making ordinary food extraordinary")
- Ask the Expert - MyRecipes.com (cooking questions)
- Just Ask Jill ("recipes, menus, cooking tips and local food finds" in Southern California)
- Barbecuing and grilling
- Meat
- Restrictive diets
- askjeanduane.com (gluten-free, dairy-free, allergy-free cooking)
Household utilities (644) edit
- Electrical wiring
- Plumbing and heating
Furnishing and decorating the home (645) edit
- ask patrick (interior design)
- Glass tile
Sewing, clothing, personal living (646) edit
Child rearing and home care of sick and infirm (649) edit
- Parenting
- BabyGizmo.com - Ask the Editors (questions about baby products)
- Dr. Toy - The Name You Trust - Online Since 1995 (advice on children's products)
- Mothering
- Ask the Experts (questions about mothering)
- Experts (on SavvyMom.ca)
- Fathering
- Ask a Question » Ask Mr. Dad (questions about fathering)
- Seniors
- Ask Esther - Questions about Retirement Living (for Canada) (with Microsoft Translator)
Management and auxiliary services (650–659) edit
Chemical engineering (660–669) edit
Manufacturing (670–679) edit
Manufacturing for specific uses (680–689) edit
Buildings (690–699) edit
See also edit
- Category:Glossaries of science
- International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
- List of biodiversity databases
- List of biology websites
- List of botanists by author abbreviation
- List of environmental websites
- List of zoologists by author abbreviation
- Lists of animals
- Lists of environmental publications
- Lists of health topics
- Lists of nutrition topics
- Lists of scientists
- Online medical wiki encyclopedias
- Wikipedia:List of aids to Internet research
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