Scitable: accessible open access science

Scitable is a new and interesting educational initiative by the Nature Publishing Group.  It seems like they're trying to distill a broad body of scientific knowledge into a series of short, open-access papers that high school students and/or students in developing countries can access and interpret (without needing an advanced graduate degree). According to them:

Scitable is a free science library and personal learning tool brought to you by Nature Publishing Group, the world's leading publisher of science. 

Scitable currently concentrates on genetics and cell biology, which include the topics of evolution, gene expression, and the rich complexity of cellular processes shared by living organisms. Scitable also offers resources for the budding scientist, with advice about effective science communication and career paths.

For example, they have a section on ecology with subsections like global and regional ecology that have papers on subjects like The Ecology of Fire or Disease Ecology.

Right now the site has genetics, cell bio and ecology up. But word is that they're in the process of assembling other sections (eg climate dynamics) which will be published eventually.

(h/t Adam)