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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The City Garage life sciences building.
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Kevin Plank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
Founded in 2015, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a science video contest that encourages students to create engaging and imaginative videos that demonstrate difficult scientific concepts and theories in the physical or life sciences.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
Bruker The life sciences biotech company is a key focus stock heading into next year, the bank says.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Kendall went on to add that work like this shows exactly why the country is determined to support its life sciences innovators to make groundbreaking new treatments possible.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Plank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
Founded in 2015, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a science video contest that encourages students to create engaging and imaginative videos that demonstrate difficult scientific concepts and theories in the physical or life sciences.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
Bruker The life sciences biotech company is a key focus stock heading into next year, the bank says.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Kendall went on to add that work like this shows exactly why the country is determined to support its life sciences innovators to make groundbreaking new treatments possible.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Life science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20science. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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