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biologist

[bahy-ol-uh-jist] / baɪˈɒl ə dʒɪst /


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Asked, for instance, if he meows to his cats, Jonathan B. Losos, an evolutionary biologist and author of the book, “The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved From the Savanna to Your Sofa,” wouldn’t deny it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

"This is not how an evolutionary biologist would think about the problem."

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

I’m a public health policy and communications strategist and a former molecular biologist, so I’m often asked for help making health decisions.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

When Peter shared their findings with other researchers, a fellow biologist was skeptical of Peter’s claim that a tiny difference in beak size could determine whether a finch lives or dies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

How every biologist on earth would envy her if they could see what she was seeing!

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

New research from evolutionary biologists at Syracuse University, University of Siena, Italy, and University of Szeged, Hungary, points to a more complex picture.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Marine biologists and fisheries scientists believe human influence is the main cause - impact on climate; hydropower systems that eels have to migrate through; pollution and contamination; introduction of exotic parasites; and overfishing.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Yet, he argues, biologists have long sought to understand life by taking it apart, and we might also understand it by learning how to synthesize organisms from component parts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

As they do yearly, Marine biologists and wildlife officials urge fans to respect Neil’s privacy and let him molt: The more peace he gets, the more we can look forward to his next visit.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

“Exactly. All biologists want to know why. Just like your mom and Fred,” he said, ripping another sack of ugly from the inside of a fish.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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