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Which field chiefly studies organisms?

organism

[awr-guh-niz-uhm] / ˈɔr gəˌnɪz əm /


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Small variations in magnetic field strength cause the structure to produce a subtle "wobble," potentially allowing an organism to extract detailed information about its geographic position.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

They were preserved in ancient seafloor sediments and appear to have been produced by an organism whose identity remains unknown.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

"No living organism or cell had ever been found that could live without having a functioning disulfide reductase system."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Runners up in the competition included videos of a roundworm encountering a single-celled organism and microscopic jellyfish larvae suspended in droplets of water.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

If such an enzyme existed, Kornberg reasoned, the easiest place to find it would be in an organism that was dividing rapidly—E. coli during its furious phase of growth.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The first evidence for eukaryotic life comes in the form of these fossils of single-celled organisms.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

These organisms play an important role in nutrient cycling on Earth and can help plants, soils, and other organisms gain access to essential resources.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Natural-fiber garments shed microfibers that have been found in oceans and human lung tissue, and have harmed marine organisms in lab studies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Biologists label organisms with a two-part Latin name, genus followed by species.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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