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It may be helpful to read current news in biology to find ideas for topics that would be interesting to research. The following is a list of journals that you can browse online. If you find an article you wish to read, If you find an article you wish to read, follow the instructions in "Do We Own It?" in the box on the left.

American Journal of Human Genetics by the American Society of Human Genetics
Provides a record of research and review relating to heredity in humans and to the application of genetic principles in medicine and public policy, as well as in related areas of molecular and cell biology.
The American Naturalist by the American Society of Naturalists
One of the world’s premier peer-reviewed publications in ecology, evolution, and behavior research. It publishes articles that are of broad interest to the readership, pose new and significant problems, introduce novel subjects, develop conceptual unification, and change the way people think.
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society by The Linnean Society of London
Publishes novel research of biological significance in fields including but not limited to: evolutionary, ecology, palaeontology, genetics, genomics, and cell, conservation, developmental, molecular, organismal, and systems biology.
BMC Biology by Springer Nature
Open access journal publishing outstanding research in all areas of biology,
Cell by Elsevier
Publishes findings of unusual significance in any area of experimental biology, including but not limited to cell biology, molecular biology, neuroscience, immunology, virology and microbiology, cancer, human genetics, systems biology, signaling, and disease mechanisms and therapeutics.
Developmental Biology by Elsevier
Publishes original research on mechanisms of development, differentiation, growth, homeostasis and regeneration in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, genetic and evolutionary levels.
Journal of Cell Biology by The Rockefeller University Press
Publishes advances in any area of basic cell biology as well as applied cellular advances in fields such as immunology, neurobiology, metabolism, microbiology, developmental biology, and plant biology.
Life Sciences by Elsevier
Publishes articles that emphasize the molecular, cellular, and functional basis of therapy.
Natural History by Natural History Magazine, Inc.
Mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of the world around us.
Nature by the Nature Publishing Group
Publishes the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.
Trends in Biotechnology by Elsevier
Publishes reviews and perspectives on the applied biological sciences: useful science applied to, derived from, or inspired by living systems.