natural science
branch of science about the natural world
criminalistics
the application of science to criminal and civil laws during criminal investigation
Polar wander
the migration of the magnetic poles over a planetary surface
physics
study of matter and its motion, along with related concepts such as energy and force
optics
branch of physics concerning light
physical geography
one of the two major subfields of geography
geognosy
science of the study of the composition of the earth's crust, the description of stratified formations and the analysis of mineral and metalliferous deposits
earth science
fields of science dealing with planet Earth and its nearby planets in space
materials science
research, discovery and design of physical materials (especially solids)
life sciences
branch of science about life
pharmaceutical sciences
area of study concerned with drugs at every stage, from design to disposition
astronomy
scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena
geology
study of the composition, structure, physical properties, and history of Earth's components, and the processes by which they are shaped
natural history
study of organisms including plants or animals in their environment
mathematics
field of study
biology
scientific study of living things, especially their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution
animal studies
field in which animals are studied in a variety of cross-disciplinary ways
physical sciences
branch of natural science that studies non-living systems