Home›Earth Sciences›DisciplineBrowse ByDisciplineThis dimension groups scientists by the discipline they work in. Wikipedia notes that a scientist is "an expert in one or more specific fields of science and who habitually uses scientific methods in carrying out scientific research to advance knowledge in science." 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Wikipedia: Branches of sciencetier 2WikipediaBranches of science, lead and Natural science sectionsQuote, Branches of science, lead and Natural science sectionsNatural science can be divided into two main branches: life science and physical science. Life science is alternatively known as biology, and physical science is subdivided into branches: physics, chemistry, astronomy and Earth science.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.