natural science

any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

the science of matter and energy and their interactions

the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something

any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts

the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)

the science that studies living organisms

the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine

a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis

the scientific study of the skulls of various human races

the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet

the scientific study of food preparation and intake

the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)

the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced

the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions

the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease

the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)

the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains

the chemistry of compounds containing carbon (originally defined as the chemistry of substances produced by living organisms but now extended to substances synthesized artificially)

the chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals

the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances

branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions

the branch of chemistry that studies elementary (often very fast) chemical reactions as they occur; the experimental methods are often based on the use of femtosecond laser pulses

the chemistry of the earth's crust

branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light

the chemistry of radioactive substances

the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas)

the study of the physical properties of sound

the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

physics as applied to biological problems

the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures

the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals

the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena

the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices

the branch of physics that deals with static electricity

the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference

the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei

the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light

the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions

the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase

the branch of physics based on quantum theory

the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter

the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated

the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals; superconductivity; photoconductivity

the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws governing its component particles

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation