taxonomy
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The old taxonomy still applies: people, process and technology.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
A decided positivism—the painstaking naturalism of the pre-Darwinian life sciences, with their attention to the taxonomy, function and illustration of biological forms—made itself felt in his work habits and in his meticulous drawings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
SEC “innovation exemptions” and a token taxonomy clarification offer future optimism for crypto, despite past headwinds.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
While modern taxonomy may also rely on supporting materials such as photographs or genetic information, the holotype remains the primary reference point.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
The reigning discipline in biology was taxonomy, an elaborate attempt to classify and subclassify all living things into distinct categories: Kingdoms, Phylae, Classes, Orders, Families, Genera, and Species.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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