The Encyclopedia of Life
Every now and then there's a project that I feel is important for one reason or another. The Encyclopedia of Life is such a project. Check out the introduction video and the demonstration pages to get a feel for what it's all about. The introduction really says it all, though:
Comprehensive, collaborative, ever-growing, and personalized, the Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world.Good stuff. Via Slashdot.