Helpful writing resources:
Specific details regarding scientific writing from Vanderbilt Library: Look here for examples of scientific grammar, including a style guide for correctly formatting scientific names.
Ten Simple Rules to Reading a Scientific Paper from PLoS Computation Biology: Look here for a framework of questions to consider when reading scientific research.
Anatomy of a Scholarly Source by North Carolina State University Libraries: Look here for a breakdown of what information you should include in each section of your paper.