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Natural science
- study of nature
Physical science
- study of nonliving matter
Physical science
- study of the physical world
Physics
- study of matter, its properties, and its behavior
Chemistry
- study of matter, its composition, and the changes it undergoes
Climatology
- study of climate or longer weather patterns
Meteorology
- study of atmospheric conditions or weather
Volcanology
- study of volcanoes and their activities
Mineralogy
- study of minerals, their nature, properties, and distribution
Astronomy
- study of heavenly bodies; of anything beyond the Earth's atmosphere
Geology
- study of rocks and minerals
Biological
science - science of life
Botany
- study of plants
Zoology
- study of animals
Morphology
- study of structures and forms of organisms
Anatomy
- study of the parts or structures of organisms
Physiology
- study of normal functions of parts of an organism
Cytology
- study of structures and functions of cells
Histology
- study of tissues
Embryology
- study of growth and development of new organisms
Ecology
- study of the environment and the interrelationship of organisms in it
Taxonomy
- study of classification and naming of plants and animals
Genetics
- study of heredity or how an organism's characteristics are transmitted from parents to offsprings
Evolution
- study of the origin and differentiation of different kinds of organisms
Paleontology
- study of fossils of living things and their distribution in time
Microbiology
- study of microorganisms
Bacteriology
- study of bacteria
Virology
- study of viruses
Protozoology
- study of protozoa or one-celled animals
Biochemistry
- study of chemistry of living things
Biogeography
- study of distribution of plants and animals on earth
Phycology
- study of algae
Hematology
- study of blood and blood disorders
Cosmology
- study of the origin and structure of the universe.
Entomology
- study of insects
Helminthology
- study of (parasitic) worms
Ichthyology
- study of fish
Ornithology
- study of birds
Mammaology
- study of mammals
Conchology
- study of shells
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