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[sahy-uhn-tist] / ˈsaɪ ən tɪst /


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"Maternal age effects are incredibly common, from invertebrates up through humans, elephants, other primates and other mammals," said Kristin Gribble, an associate scientist in the Bay Paul Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

The project is an example of the interdisciplinary, cross-institutional work that happens all the time at the Getty, said Catherine Patterson, a scientist for the Getty Conservation Institute.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The marine scientist who grew up on nearby Long Island told AFP that in the past, whale sightings were an "incredibly unusual event."

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

"I'm seeing these videos every single week now and it's way more than it ever used to be," says shark scientist Kristian Parton, who also hosts the 'Shark Bytes' YouTube channel.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

After none of the machines adequately cooled the room, one of Garfield's doctors contacted Professor Simon Newcomb, a scientist and mathematician who worked for the U. S. Navy.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

But the scientists said that their findings do suggest that these "opportunistic" baleen whales appear to be adapting and might even be benefiting from the change.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

In a yurt on a hill overlooking the surf on the North Shore, young scientists create parts on 3-D printers for wastewater-treatment machines.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The birds, in turn, are accustomed to floodlights for the "penguin parade" tourist attraction, as well as being periodically handled by veterinarian scientists for monitoring of their health.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The scientists hope this will help shed light on how a range of disorders such as autism and schizophrenia first emerge and then progress later in life.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Science will continue to evolve, and scientists will continue to stretch the bounds of what we know.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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