Top 10 Free Open Educational Resources for Life & Environmental Sciences 2026

The Spatial Dimension of Life Expectancy at Birth and at Age 65 in Attica, 2014-2020 – Read more
From Lab to Life: Strategic Health Communication for Public Engagement with Botanical Innovations – Read more
Safety Profile of COVID-19 Vaccines: Retrospective Analysis of Short, Medium, and Long-Term Side Effects: The Military Hospital Experience – Read more
The Beneficial Role of Exercise and Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet in Coronary Artery Disease Prevention and Management – Read more
Unresolved Depression on Alleviating Health Research Burnout – Read more
Metadata and Sentiment Data Analytics on Social Media Tweets – Read more
The European Union Must Act Effectively for a New Plan of Action to Improve the Cardiovascular Health Burden of European citizens: A Narrative Review – Read more
Evaluating the Efficacy of Different SARS-Cov-2 Drug Targets Using the Topo-Geometrical Superposition Algorithm, Molecular Docking and Chemical Reactivity Frameworks – Read more
Preventing COVID-19 Infection by Complementary Medicine and Oral Health – Read more
Mushrooms Lichens and Allopathic Medicine Principles and Performs – Read more
Differentiating Compromised Mitochondria of Lung Cancer Cells from Mitochondria in Healthy Cells – Read more
N95 Respirator Fit Testing Experience during the Pandemic at a Singapore Tertiary Health Institution: Streamlining Workflow and Improving Respirator Fit Rate – Read more
COVID-19 is an Amplifier of Social Inequalities Structural Violence against Students with Special Learning Needs and Low Socio-Economic Status – Read more
Interaction between Chronic Influenza and COVID-19: Novel Aspects of Immune System Combat – Read more
Daily Life, Fear of COVID-19 and Social Support in the Older Adults in Home Isolation: A Cross-Sectional Study – Read more
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiovascular Diseases in Brazil – Read more
The Art of Nanoimmunobiotechnomedicine in Stem Cells and Gene Editing – Read more
Cardiovascular Complications of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in Adults – Read more
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Childrens Executive Functions Implications for School-Based Interventions – Read more
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Education – Read more
Association between Dietary Habits, Lifestyle and Migraine Attacks During Social Isolation in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies – Read more
The Brazilian Increase in Cases of Lung Cancer and COVID-19, Can They be related? – Read more
The Possible Therapeutic Application of CO on COVID-19 – Read more
Electrophysiological Study in a Patient with Visual Deficit after Severe Coronavirus 2 Pneumonia – Read more
A Presentation of Analyses of COVID-19 Vaccine Samples, Blood Samples, Urine Samples, Foot Bath Samples, Sitz Bath Samples, and Skin-Extract Samples – Read more
Is Anosmia-Ageusia in COVID-19 Patients Associated with Neuro-Philic Virus Mutant and Mild Respiratory Involvement? – Read more
Do COVID-19 RNA-Injections Affect Male Fertility? Latest Facts and Perspective – Read more
Increase of Consultations for Premature Thelarche and the Post-Diagnostic of Precocious and Accelerated Puberty in Pediatric Endocrinology in Alava, due to the Confinement Measures Endured in 2019 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic – Read more
Acute Pancreatitis in a Patient with COVID-19: A Case Report – Read more
Ginkgo biloba Extract Containing Plasmalogen May Improve Long COVID and Brain Fog: A Case Report – Read more
Community Satisfaction with Pharmacists Interventions Over 8 Months from COVID-19 Spread in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study – Read more
Vaccination with either mRNA or Vector-Based COVID-19 Vaccine has no Detectable Effect on Sperm Parameters – Read more
The Association Between Stress-Related of COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health – Read more
Affecting the Pedagogy of Death by COVID-19 – Read more
Respiratory Viruses in Hospitalized Patients before and after SARS-CoV-2 – Read more
What has changed in the Opinions and Behaviors of Patients Admitted to the Pulmonology Outpatient Clinic during the Pandemic Period in one year? A Case Study in Turkey – Read more
Four N-Genes in Using RT-PCR to Confirmed Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia – Read more
Omicron Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Efficacy of Vaccinations and Testing – Read more
COVID-19 and Stress Response – Read more
COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Bogura District in Bangladesh – Read more
Revisiting and Updating Cyanorona-20: The Selective SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitor – Read more
Possible Correlations between the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine and Contracting Myocarditis/Pericarditis in Young Adults – Read more
Post-COVID Syndrome During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Impact of COVID-19 on the Brain – Read more
Lands Abutting Seas, Oceans, 85% of Worlds Coronavirus Deaths – Read more
Post-COVID Syndrome: Changing the Prognosis of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases – Read more
COVID-19 Community Survey, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice by Bangladeshi Population – Read more
Analysis of Vitamin D and its Correlation with Interleukin-6 in COVID-19 Patients at Mary Begg Health Services, Zambia: Implication for Patient Management – Read more
Seroprevalence of COVID-19 Antibodies in the Palestinian Southern Governorates – Read more
Transcending Motivation Barriers in Technology Enhanced Language Learning: A Social Inequalities Perspective – Read more
Quarantine: Concept, Origin and Impact on COVID-19 Pandemic – Read more
The Implementation Status and Improvement Suggestions of Drug Patent Compulsory Licensing in China-Based on the COVID-19 Pandemic – Read more
New COVID-19 Pandemic Waves Caused by Omicron and Efficiency of Vaccinations – Read more
The Truth about mRNA Vaccines – Read more
Prevalence of Adverse Events Post-COVID-19 Vaccination amongst the Adult Zambian Population – Read more
Administration of HeberFERON in Patients with Persistent Oropharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan/D614G Strain Viral Shedding – Read more
Avifauna within the Main Campus of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Read more
Immune Response towards COVID-19 – Read more
The Importance of Expertly Evaluated Tests Underlined by COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mini Review – Read more
COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability and Hesitancy in Africa: Implications for Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy – Read more
Research Progress in the Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injury with Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Exosomes – Read more
A Cell-Based Assay for Antioxidant Behaviour of Phytochemicals: Influence of Exposure Time and Presence of Serum – Read more
Sleep Characteristics of Healthcare Professionals in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Read more
Air Pollution COVID-19 and Forensic Implications – Read more
The Agenda on Non-Communicable Diseases: Editorial Review – Read more
Vaccine Business Race Made Planet Forgot Common Sense Hierarchy of Pandemic Controls – Read more
Challenges Faced By Nursing and Dialysis Staffs during COVID-19 Pandemic - Tanker Foundation a Model Organization – Read more
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia as a Sequela of COVID-19 – Read more
Cell, Time and Knowledge: Some Conjectures – Read more
Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19 Patients and Management – Read more
Effect of Positional Isomerism on Some Alcohol Based Drug towards Anti-Viral Activity against SARS-Cov-2: A Molecular Modeling Based Investigation – Read more
India during Covid-19 Pandemic Agriculture Research in Resources – Read more
The Need for an Air Sterilization Unit Before Releasing Bio-Hazardous Agents as COVID-19 Virioli in Environment – Read more
Clinical Findings and Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Case Series – Read more
Pneumatocele in COVID-19 Infection: A Harbor of Future Complications – Read more
Current Stem Cell Research Status on Hepatic and Pulmonary Sclerosis in COVID-19 – Read more
COVID-19 Vaccination and the Expanding Role of Pharmacists: Pharmacist - Immunization Program – Read more
A Cross-sectional Study on Challenges Faced and Strategies Adopted in Responding to Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) by Hospital Administrators in Kaski District – Read more
Quarantine Practices during Covid-19: Current Experiences and Strategic Prevention from Future Pandemics – Read more
Commentary on the Zimbabwean People’s Response towards the Anticipated COVID-19 Vaccine – Read more
COVID-19 and Indian Agriculture – Read more
Lifestyle, Nutritional and Psychological Changes in Adult Patients with Inborn Errors of Metabolism during COVID 19 Pandemic: Results from an Online Survey – Read more
Multifaceted Medical and Scientific Approaches and the Role of the Public in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Digital Era – Read more
Famotidine Research Progress – Read more
Pharmacodynamics of Remdesivir: How to Improve for COVID-19 Treatment – Read more
Minimize Risks of COVID-19 Infection – Read more
Use of Polio Vaccine Salk vs SARS- CoV-2E and HIV-1E 2, both as Therapeutic Drug and Effective Vaccine to Make Memory-Cells Able to Stop Reinfections – Read more
Sex and Age Differences in Telomere Length and Susceptibility to COVID-19 – Read more
COVID-19 Influencing Factors on Transmission and Incidence Rates-Validation Analysis – Read more
Perception towards Online Classes during COVID-19 among Nursing Students of a Medical College of Kaski District, Nepal – Read more
Challenges and Opportunities to Develop Diagnostics and Therapeutic Interventions for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- Corona Virus 2 (SARS-COV-2) – Read more
Remdesivir Research Progress: An Overview of the Emerging Evidence – Read more
Female Moscow Police Officers’ Emotional Reactions Features during Service in the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Conditions – Read more
Gossypetin Derivatives are also Putative Inhibitors of SARS-COV 2: Results of a Computational Study – Read more
The Negative RT-PCR Test is Enough to Rule Out Covıd-19 in Cancer Patients or Not? Covıd-19 or Not? – Read more
Treatment of People with Evans Syndrome in the Setting of COVID-19 Pandemic – Read more
Violence against Health-Care Personnel: Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic – Read more
Primary Prevention of New Pandemic and Biomimetic-Based Adaptation to Situation Connected with COVID-19 Pandemic – Read more
Covid-19 Pandemic-Insights and Challenges – Read more
The Hypothetical Role of Erythrocytes in COVID-19: Immediate Clinical Therapy – Read more
Recommendations for Individualized Rehabilitation of Syncope in Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Epidemic – Read more
Malignant Cerebral Ischemic Stroke Associated with COVID-19 Infection – Read more
Analysis of Reported Case Fatality Rate and Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Italy – Read more

Free open educational resources (OER) are transforming access to high-quality learning materials in 2026. This guide highlights ten essential OER platforms, textbooks, courses, simulations, and datasets for life sciences (biology, biotechnology, genetics) and environmental sciences (ecology, climate, sustainability) — all freely available for students, educators, and self-learners.

1. OpenStax – Free Textbooks (Rice University)

Peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks in biology, microbiology, anatomy & physiology, and environmental science. High-quality, downloadable PDFs and interactive versions — widely adopted in universities worldwide.

2. PhET Interactive Simulations (University of Colorado Boulder)

Free, research-based simulations for biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. Includes ecology, genetics, and climate models — perfect for virtual labs and concept visualization.

3. CK-12 Foundation – FlexBooks & Simulations

Customizable, open textbooks and interactive resources in biology, ecology, earth science, and environmental studies. Supports adaptive learning and integration with LMS platforms.

4. MIT OpenCourseWare – Biology & Environmental Courses

Free access to MIT course materials, including lecture notes, videos, exams, and assignments in molecular biology, ecology, climate science, and bioinformatics.

5. Saylor Academy – Free Online Courses in Biology & Environment

Self-paced, credit-recommended courses in general biology, ecology, environmental science, and sustainability — fully free with certificates available.

• 6. MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) — Curated collection of free OER for biology and environmental science. https://merlot.org
• 7. LibreTexts – Open Textbooks in Biology & Ecology — Collaborative, customizable textbooks for life and environmental sciences. https://bio.libretexts.org
• 8. OER Commons – Environmental & Life Sciences Hub — Searchable repository of free courses, textbooks, and multimedia. https://www.oercommons.org
• 9. Khan Academy – Biology & Ecology Sections — Free video lessons and practice for foundational life sciences. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology
• 10. edX Open Courses – Environmental Science (MIT, Harvard, etc.) — Free access to university-level courses in ecology and sustainability. https://www.edx.org

In 2026, free OER continue to democratize access to high-quality education in life and environmental sciences — from interactive simulations (PhET) to full textbooks (OpenStax) and courses (MIT OCW).

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