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scientist

[sahy-uhn-tist] / ˈsaɪ ən tɪst /


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Further study by National Systematics Lab scientist Abigail Reft identified the cells as spirocysts, which are unique to the Hexacorallia subgroup of cnidarians.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

"Developing countries are voicing their mistrust, fearing they will share their viruses without any guarantees of equitable access to vaccines in the event of a crisis," WHO chief scientist Sylvie Briand told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The message that Washington will no longer accept business-as-usual was a sharp warning for Sheinbaum, a long-time academic and U.S.-educated scientist who, by all accounts, is free from the taint of corruption.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“These large data sets and AI models really help us to cast a large net,” says Steve Croft, project scientist for the Breakthrough Listen initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I had the same four qualities as any great scientist: I was patient, curious, observant, and persistent.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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