Discover the different branches of science and their unique roles in expanding our understanding of the world around us.
- Astronomy- The study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
- Astrophysics- A branch of astronomy focused on the physics of the universe, including the properties and interactions of celestial bodies.
- Biochemistry- The study of chemical processes within and related to living organisms.
- Biology- The scientific study of life and living organisms.
- Biophysics- The application of physics principles to biological processes and structures.
- Botany- The science of plants; studies their life and structure.
- Chemistry- The science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of elements and compounds.
- Climatology- The study of climate, scientifically analyzing trends and its effects.
- Computer Science- The study of algorithmic processes, computational machines, and computation itself.
- Ecology- The study of interactions among organisms and their environment.
- Ethnobotany- The study of how people of particular cultures and regions make use of indigenous plants.
- Evolutionary Biology- The study of the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time.
- Genetics- The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Geology- The study of the Earth, its physical structure, substances, history, and processes.
- Geochemistry- The scientific study of the chemical composition of the Earth and its rocks and minerals.
- Geophysics- The physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also the study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods.
- Hydrology- The study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets.
- Immunology- The study of immune systems in all organisms.
- Marine Biology- The study of organisms in the ocean or other marine bodies of water.
- Meteorology- The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions.
- Microbiology- The study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, and protozoa.
- Molecular Biology- The branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of the macromolecules essential to life.
- Neuroscience- The study of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerve cells.
- Oceanography- The study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.
- Ornithology- The scientific study of birds.
- Paleontology- The study of the history of life on Earth as based on fossils.
- Pathology- The study of disease, its causes, and its diagnosis through the examination of tissues, organs, bodily fluids, and whole bodies (autopsies).
- Pharmacology- The branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action.
- Physics- The natural science that studies matter, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force.
- Physiology- The scientific study of normal functions in living systems.
- Planetary Science- The scientific study of planets (including Earth), moons, and planetary systems, in particular those of the solar system and the processes that form them.
- Psychology- The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior.
- Quantum Mechanics- A fundamental theory in physics which describes nature at the smallest scales of energy levels of atoms and subatomic particles.
- Seismology- The study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies.
- Sociology- The study of development, structure, and functioning of human society.
- Taxonomy- The science of classification, in biology the arrangement of organisms into a classification.
- Toxicology- The study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms.
- Virology- The study of viruses and virus-like agents, their taxonomy, disease-producing properties, cultivation, and genetics.
- Zoology- The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
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