as in knowledges
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the science of medicine grew tremendously in the course of the 19th century
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Recent Examples of sciences
For astronauts, these findings mean that long missions could weaken the blood and immune systems, potentially raising health risks, said Arun Sharma, a stem cell biologist and an associate professor of biomedical sciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Data sciences debuted in 2020 and has skyrocketed to be the second most popular major on campus.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Science is a human endeavor The sciences are fields of study conducted by humans.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Shark scientist Mahmood Shivji, a professor of biological sciences at Nova Southeastern University and director of the school’s Guy Harvey Institute and Save Our Seas Foundation Research Center, said the majority of shark bites on humans are a matter of mistaken identity.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Though not an astrologer, Sidney’s research is at the intersection of the cognitive, affective, computing, and learning sciences.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Offering more than 120 bachelor's, 43 master's and 25 doctoral programs across six colleges—including engineering, sciences, business and education—the university is classified as having very high research activity.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Life-sciences digital engagement platform Ostro is launching an AI powered tool for healthcare providers to directly interact with pharmaceutical companies.
—Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Data sciences debuted in 2020 and has skyrocketed to be the second most popular major on campus.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Science is a human endeavor The sciences are fields of study conducted by humans.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Shark scientist Mahmood Shivji, a professor of biological sciences at Nova Southeastern University and director of the school’s Guy Harvey Institute and Save Our Seas Foundation Research Center, said the majority of shark bites on humans are a matter of mistaken identity.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Though not an astrologer, Sidney’s research is at the intersection of the cognitive, affective, computing, and learning sciences.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Offering more than 120 bachelor's, 43 master's and 25 doctoral programs across six colleges—including engineering, sciences, business and education—the university is classified as having very high research activity.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Life-sciences digital engagement platform Ostro is launching an AI powered tool for healthcare providers to directly interact with pharmaceutical companies.
—Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Our opportunity lies within blending AI, design, domain expertise, and the human sciences.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Sciences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sciences. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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