scientific
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The scientific name for screwworm really struck me, because it’s Cochliomyia hominivorax, which translates to “man-eater.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
While we remain positive on continued growth in AI demand and are positioned accordingly, we recognize that a scientific breakthrough could cause a shift in the infrastructure necessary to deliver AI services.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
From this perspective, proposed cuts or new oversight mechanisms are defended as fiscally responsible or democratically accountable, even if critics see them as hostile to scientific autonomy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But it is the age of the remains - some from 5.3 million years ago - that has prompted huge excitement in the scientific community.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Instead, Mr. Capron kept their demonstrations selective: “they do not mean to give any public exhibitions …” only, “private investigations of scientific persons and friends.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing scientific
Reading: Informational - Introductory
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #13
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ic
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