natural science
noun
: any of the sciences (such as physics, chemistry, or biology) that deal with matter, energy, and their interrelations and transformations or with objectively measurable phenomena
natural scientist
noun
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He is interested in the natural sciences.
a new approach to natural science
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But, as some research will reveal, they were surrounded by experts in a variety of fields, including biology, geology, and natural science.
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Will McGough, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
His story raises disquieting questions about the origins of the modern natural sciences and the future of many specimens held by museums today with deep ties to the slave trade.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional environmental studies, this interdisciplinary field blends social science, humanities, and natural science to prepare students for sustainability, conservation, and policy-making leadership roles.
—Scott White, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Quanta Magazine caught up with them to discuss the mysteries of binary-bending nuclear physics, alongside their experience being transgender — in Tennessee, no less, where anti-trans legislation is some of the most regressive (opens a new tab) in the country — while doing natural science.
—Henry Carnell, Quanta Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Will McGough, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
His story raises disquieting questions about the origins of the modern natural sciences and the future of many specimens held by museums today with deep ties to the slave trade.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional environmental studies, this interdisciplinary field blends social science, humanities, and natural science to prepare students for sustainability, conservation, and policy-making leadership roles.
—Scott White, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Quanta Magazine caught up with them to discuss the mysteries of binary-bending nuclear physics, alongside their experience being transgender — in Tennessee, no less, where anti-trans legislation is some of the most regressive (opens a new tab) in the country — while doing natural science.
—Henry Carnell, Quanta Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Natural science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20science. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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