life science
noun
: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes
—usually used in plural
life scientist
noun
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But the real story—the one that should keep every life sciences executive up at night—isn't the technology itself.
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Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Interested in more biological and life sciences?
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 9 June 2026
The proposal comes from Google's life sciences company, Verily, through its Debug mosquito-control program press release.
—Alyssa Dzikowski, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Debug Project is part of Google's parent company Alphabet’s life sciences subsidiary, Verily.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Interested in more biological and life sciences?
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 9 June 2026
The proposal comes from Google's life sciences company, Verily, through its Debug mosquito-control program press release.
—Alyssa Dzikowski, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Debug Project is part of Google's parent company Alphabet’s life sciences subsidiary, Verily.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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