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  1. Biology | Definition, History, Concepts, Branches, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 12, 2026 · Biology is a branch of science that deals with living organisms and their vital processes. Biology encompasses diverse fields, including botany, conservation, ecology, evolution, genetics, …

  2. Biology Portal | Britannica

    The field of biology is subdivided into separate branches for convenience of study, though all the subdivisions share basic principles. Biology encompasses fields such as botany, genetics, marine …

  3. Biology - Evolution, Genetics, Classification | Britannica

    Jan 12, 2026 · Biology - Evolution, Genetics, Classification: There are moments in the history of all sciences when remarkable progress is made in relatively short periods of time.

  4. Life - Genetics, Evolution, Biology | Britannica

    Dec 13, 2025 · Life - Genetics, Evolution, Biology: All organisms on Earth, from the tiniest cell to the loftiest trees, display extraordinary powers.

  5. Biology - Evolution, Natural Selection, Adaptation | Britannica

    Jan 12, 2026 · Biology - Evolution, Natural Selection, Adaptation: As knowledge of plant and animal forms accumulated during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, a few biologists began to speculate …

  6. Reproduction | Definition, Examples, Types, Importance, & Facts ...

    Dec 16, 2025 · Reproduction, process by which organisms replicate themselves. Reproduction is one of the most important concepts in biology: it means making a copy, a likeness, and thereby providing …

  7. Life | Definition, Origin, Evolution, Diversity, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 13, 2025 · The several branches of science that reveal the common historical, functional, and chemical basis of the evolution of all life include electron microscopy, genetics, paleobiology …

  8. Biology - Origin, Evolution, Life | Britannica

    Dec 5, 2025 · Biology - Origin, Evolution, Life: If a species can develop only from a preexisting species, then how did life originate?

  9. Nucleus | Definition, Function, Structure, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 5, 2026 · Nucleus, in biology, a specialized structure occurring in most cells (except bacteria and blue-green algae) and separated from the rest of the cell by a double layer, the nuclear membrane.

  10. Human reproductive system | Definition, Diagram & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 9, 2026 · Key People: Gabriel Fallopius George Washington Corner Reinier de Graaf Related Topics: zygote gonad gamete sex hormone viviparity On the Web: OpenStax - Biology for AP® …