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scientist

[sahy-uhn-tist] / ˈsaɪ ən tɪst /


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The moonshot has served as a "massive positive moment," said exploration scientist Jacob Bleacher.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Planetary scientist Alian Wang has been studying this phenomenon in depth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Jeffres, the UC Davis scientist, has been studying conditions and monitoring salmon in the McCloud under a separate state grant — one he said has also recently ended.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"Urine does naturally contain all of the nutrients that plants need such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but it also contains a variety of contaminants," explained Olivia Wilson, NPK Recovery's research and development scientist.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Mr. Levy has been teaching science at Emerson Junior High for centuries, and he looks like a mad scientist.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée