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America Losing its Honey Bees – Science to the Rescue?

The White House has become so worried about the collapse in America’s honey bee population that it has established a team to get to grips with the decline. […]

Legionella Pneumophila

Beating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria – a Breakthrough

Gram-negative bacteria such as those responsible for salmonella and meningitis cause debilitating diseases and death in people […]

What is the Multiverse Theory?

What is the Multiverse Theory?

In the world of physics, there are many theories and ideas floating around about the world and the universe we live in. Among the many theories floating around that usually gets a lot of discussion and attention is the multiverse or the meta-universe theory. For folks that have an interest in physics and the possibilities […]

The Bermuda Triangle

Top Mysteries of the Oceans

Did you know that 71% of the earth is covered with water? In this huge amount of space, you can just imagine how much remains to be undiscovered no matter how many studies have been made of the oceans throughout the years. Here are a few mysteries about the ocean that remain to baffle the […]

monarch butterfly

Monarch Butterflies: An Endangered Beauty

Each and every year, people have stood witnesses to the migration of monarch butterflies. Sighting the migration of this species is probably one of the best attractions Mother Nature has to offer. Monarch butterflies are hard to miss. What makes them stand out among other butterflies are their noticeable black and orange markings alongside a […]

Carnivorous coral

5 of the Most Bizarre Underwater Creatures

Three quarters of the world is made up of bodies of water, the depths of which man has not yet fully explored. Living in this huge marine habitat are certainly a great many species that look far from the usual marine creatures people usually see in marine parks or household aquariums. From simply looking weird […]

The Basics of Nanotechnology

The Basics of Nanotechnology

The word “nanotechnology” can mean different things to different people. Some people, when they hear the word nanotechnology, will think of Hollywood sci-fi flicks, others will think of microscopic robots that clean gums and teeth, and some will conjure images of fab new materials that are stronger than steel, but light as air. It is […]

5 Worst Volcanic Eruptions of All Time

5 Worst Volcanic Eruptions of All Time

With the number of earthquakes that shake the world these days, one of them is soon going to trigger a volcanic eruption or two. The extent of the eruption cannot be known at this time of course; it could be small or it could be so massive that it could devastate the area around it […]

Understanding the El Niño Phenomenon

Understanding the El Niño Phenomenon

There was a time when all you could see in the news was “El Niño this” and “El Niño that” but most of the time, people had no clue what it was. In fact, all they knew was that El Niño was scary and it would ruin their lives. What is El Niño? El Niño […]

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8 Craziest Japanese Inventions of All Time

Japan is a country that is usually foremost on technological developments and they have come up with some really cutting edge inventions such as robotics, the first still video camera, the compact disc player, and the electric rice cooker, just to name a few. However, despite their many wonderful inventions that has changed the world, […]

Drosera

4 Common Carnivorous Plants

Is there anything more titillating than plants that can trap, kill, and digest animals? These carnivorous plants are like things from science-fiction novels but the fact of the matter is they exist in real life. For those who are particularly interested in such plants, check out some of the most famous carnivorous plants that exist. […]

Facts about the Immortal Jellyfish

Facts about the Immortal Jellyfish

The oceans take up about ¾ of the earth’s total area and it is a hotbed for some really unusual creatures that scientists are discovering just now. In fact, more and more unusual water animals wash up on shores and beaches all over the world as the years go by. One unusual ocean creature that […]

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The Science and Origin Behind the Lipstick

Lipsticks are popular cosmetic products which have transcended time and different generations from all over the world. The reason behind the use of lipstick is how people prefer setting themselves apart from others—making a mark by having something different in their physical appearance. Facial paint and eventually, lipsticks were some of the most noticeable ways […]

Penicillin

6 Awesome Accidental Discoveries

Timeless inventions are still present in today’s society. However, did you know that some of your favorite inventions were actually discovered by accident? Here are 6 awesome accidental inventions: Post-it notes – Arthur Fry conceived Post-it notes in 1974 as a way of holding the bookmarks in his hymnal for the church choir. Spencer Silver, […]

The Worst Diseases Today

5 of the Worst Diseases Today

What would count as the worst killer in the world is disease. Over hundreds and thousands of years, diseases have shown a track record of occurring anywhere and anytime, bringing not only sudden death at times, but a period of pain for those who suffer from them. Here are some of the worst diseases today: […]

What You Need to Know About Global Warming and Climate Change

What You Need to Know About Global Warming and Climate Change

Global warming and climate change have been a recurrent theme in blockbuster summer movies – although you may not exactly realize it is what is behind the catastrophic end of the world scenarios being portrayed. You may be thinking that these environmental changes won’t be happening in your lifetime, but being made aware of the […]

Mermaids

Mythical Creatures and Real-Life Counterparts

You may have heard the stories or may have even “seen” them with your own eyes. Mythical creatures have always held a fascination for some people. It is the unknown element about them that makes people chase after them. Folklore and legends have sprouted from these mythical creatures, and to this day, some people from […]

The Most Important Chemical Compounds

The Most Important Chemical Compounds

We are living in a world filled with chemical compounds, some of them being the most important things we use on a regular basis. Here are a few of the thousands of compounds that are most useful in our daily routines: • Water (H2O) – No explanation is needed as to how important water is […]

Robotics

Inventions of the 21st Century

If you take a good look at the world today, you will be amazed to note that nearly everything you see is the result of the work of some of the greatest minds ever to live on earth. Events that used to take hours to do now take no more than minutes to complete and […]

Weird Ingredients in Your Makeup

Weird Ingredients in Your Makeup

The cosmetics industry is worth a billion dollars and for very good reason – women (and men!) love makeup and are usually more than ready to shell out hundreds of dollars for the very latest makeup collections. Getting their hands on the latest Almost lipsticks and clay blushes is a must and they do not […]

Amazing Breakthroughs in Robotics

Amazing Breakthroughs in Robotics

Probably one of the most exciting branches of science, robotics has gone a long way from being a mere concept presented in Hollywood to a steadily developing reality. From the name itself, robotics deals with the development of robots, as well as other factors that contribute to their operation such as control systems and information […]

3-D Print Your Food

Food Technology in the New Year

Is there anything as simple as food? To most people, dinner means simply popping some food or soup in the microwave and having some grub. To others it might mean a few hours of slowly cooking beef but either way, it basically involves putting food on a source of heat and waiting for it to […]

Taos hum

Unexplained Natural Phenomenon

Despite the efforts of scientists, there are still some unexplained natural phenomenon that can captivate or sometimes scare the people who see or experience them. While science is powerful and has been the source of many different enlightening answers, here are some of the unexplained natural phenomenon which can boggle your mind: • Taos hum […]

Pencil pusher

Awesome Inventions You Haven’t Heard About

Each year, scientists and even just hobbyists or science aficionados come up with new inventions to meet different needs and purposes. However, you won’t always hear of these inventions since not all of them make it to the mainstream market. Read on to learn a bit more about some awesome inventions you may not have […]

What are Probiotics?

Probiotics and Its Benefits to Newborns

Colic is every new mother’s nightmare, as their babies incessantly whine and wail because of this. A condition regularly experienced by babies, colic is a fluctuating pain felt around the abdominal area. It is usually caused by intestinal gas, or when any form of obstruction is present in the intestines. Traditionally, colic would mean changing […]

Why Does Your Skin Turn Wrinkly?

Why Does Your Skin Turn Wrinkly?

Aging is a natural occurrence and is something that cannot be kept from happening. Although this holds to be true, a lot of people continue to be bothered by the effects of aging, most especially the physical ones. There are also instances when the visible signs of aging appear earlier than expected and for several […]

Silly Diets and Food Science

Silly Diets and Food Science

Society is obsessed with fitness and appearances. Thin is in and fat is viewed as something to be despised and ridiculed. In the quest to lose fat (not necessarily to be healthy), people have come up with the most absurd diets ever. This is not to say that diets do not work but there are […]

Ingestion of non-food items

10 Strangest Science Experiments

The phrase “mad scientist” did not come from out of nowhere! Here are ten of the strangest science experiments that will pique your interest: 1. Stanford Prison Experiment. A group of students were made to pretend as prisoners and wardens. The wardens exhibited a love for their power while the prisoners grew more and more […]

Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis

5 Most Fascinating Natural Phenomena

Nature has an amazing way of surprising us at every turn, leaving a lot for experts to explain. As the tendency to get too attached to the modern world rises, the natural world does its part in pulling everybody back by showing that indeed, there are some things that only nature can do best. Here […]

Heston Blumentha

Geeky Chefs and Their Amazing Kitchen Discoveries in the Kitchen

For a lot of people food is something to be scarfed down between breaks in classes and working hours. Some people look at cooking as an art but if you really ask the experts they will tell you that the art of cooking all boils down to science. Getting that perfect soufflé and that wonderful […]

What is that Ringing in Your Ears?

From Hiccups to Tinnitus – The Theories behind the Conditions

Just when you think you have your body all figured out, it does some things that throw you for a loop. If ever you have found yourself wondering what hiccups are and why you seem to have a ringing in your ears that never goes away, below are some conditions and explanations that will astound […]

Babies

7 Fun and Unusual Facts about the Human Body

You might think you know yourself intimately. You might even say that you know yourself like the back of your hand; however, there are some pretty strange things your body does that might surprise even you. The human body is an efficient machine hones by millions of years of evolution but it does have its […]

Rene Descartes

5 Scientists with High I.Q.s

The normal I.Q. for most people falls around 85-115 based on the Stanford-Binet test. In the whole world, about one percent of the population have IQs which are higher than 135 which means one is among the few “highly gifted” individuals. People who have IQs that are from 165-179 are those who can be called […]

Gold

5 Rarest Metals

The earth has a lot of secrets and a lot of things that aren’t so secret. This is especially true when it comes to the minerals and metals that it harbors. Some metals and minerals are very common while some are so rare that you may never see them in your life. Below are 5 […]

Gem Corn

The Gem Corn and Its Origins

What do you think of when someone says the word “corn”? Some of you may think of creamed corn on the cob with steaming hot yellow kernels smothered in butter. Some of you may imagine yellow kernels just waiting to be popped to make delicious and healthy popcorn. Whatever you picture corn to be, it […]

Parachute

5 of the Best Inventions by Da Vinci still Used Today

It can be said that Leonardo Da Vinci was a man who thought well ahead of his time. With his numerous inventions, he had been able to create many firsts. Not just an artist known for his technique called sfumato, Da Vinci designed several contraptions – some of which are still used today! Ball bearing […]

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Improve Your Cooking with Science!

To a lot of people, cooking is a fun and fulfilling activity while other just view it as an impossible task. Whichever field of thinking you belong to, do know that cooking can be made just a little bit easier with the use of science. After all, cooking is a science and the more you […]

Werner Forrsman

Famous Mad Scientists in History

There is something about mad scientists that just capture the imagination and why not? They are men and women with brilliant minds and dubious morals and strange habits. They twist science and come up with many wonderful and sometimes crazy inventions that may or may not end the world and spell doom for man-kind. Sometimes, […]

things taste strange after you brush your teeth

Strange Things Your Body Does that Science can Explain

The human body is a wonderful thing that does what it is supposed to do and a few things that you aren’t quite sure it is supposed to do. Indeed, the body does some pretty amazing and mysterious things but luckily for you, they do not have to remain mysteries for long because some of […]

Pacemaker

5 Best Accidental Inventions

There are some scientists who were born to naturally experiment on new things with its core goal to invent, while there are a few who become surprising targets of accidental experiments leading to life changing inventions and discoveries that definitely earn them accolades. As what they say, it is better be lucky than good. Below […]

Camera Lens

3D Printing: What this Technology Has Done To the Past and the Future of the 3D Industry

3D printing is brought to life by fusing several layers of materials which are made out of durable metals and plastics based on a particular template. This basis was made possible by the use of a CAD (3D computer aided design) software. Each of these layers is approximately 0.1 mm thick and consists mostly of […]

Tongue

4 Strange Body Functions

Our body is made up of different systems and is composed of different organs to perform functions necessary for optimum health. Body functions are important that they are being taken care of so that you live longer and happy. With the usual body functions, an alteration on them would mean that you either are sick […]

Steve-Irwin

Steve Irwin

The field of zoology has many notable names with some of them dating back several hundred years. However, there are also more modern zoologists that have managed to make contributions to the field that the world will not soon forget. One zoologist that has managed to make a difference and raise awareness is a Steve […]

Bizarre fossil

5 Strangest Fossils Ever Found

Scientists love to categorize things, especially those who specialize in fossils. They enjoy the tedious process of classifying fossils according to their designated species. Paleontologists with amateur fossil hunters are continuously discovering new reserves – each of them is named and classified. However, paleontologists have never officially assigned one classification to “strange” fossils. What makes […]

Hiccups

Hiccups and Tinnitus Explained

It is not a doubt that everyone already experienced hiccups and tinnitus at some point. Hiccups and tinnitus are two different conditions that create annoying body manifestations for a short amount of time. But remember, these are just signs and not actual diseases that you have to be scared of although these can be indications […]

Bioluminescence

5 Strange Ocean Phenomena

A lot of people tend to forget that the Earth’s oceans are vast and deep and despite all the technological advances people have today, there are still so many hidden mysteries of the deep blue sea that have yet to be figured out. Some of the ocean’s mysterious working have already been explained but there […]

Elephant toothpaste

Groovy Science Experiments to Do at Home

Science is one of those things that can either become really boring or something that can be perceived as magic. It is all in how you look at it and if you want to give your kids a better outlook on science or if you want to encourage their budding interest in the subject, why […]

Telephone

5 Most Important Inventions of all Time

The world as we know it today is convenient and fun to be in because of certain inventions which have made all the difference from being medieval to being modern man. Here are the 5 most important inventions of all time which have truly made their own marks in history. • Telephone The name of […]

Leg-lengthening Surgery for People with Dwarfism

Leg-lengthening Surgery for People with Dwarfism

People born with dwarfism may not have it as bad today as they did several decades back. After all, with society being more open to accepting them, they are able to function just like people born without dwarfism. They can go to school to get an education, they can hold down jobs, and they can […]

Hypnotherapy for the Health- Does it Work?

Hypnotherapy for the Health: Does it Work?

A lot of people often think of hypnosis as nothing more than a magician’s trick or a sideshow act at a carnival. And who can blame them? Because after all, these are the two places where they hear about it and see it being done. However, what they do not know is that hypnosis — […]

Quasars

The Most Bizarre Things Found Floating in Space

Think of what you know about outer space— stars, planets, asteroids, black holes, and space junk. Those pretty much sum up what the average person knows about what is floating out and about in outer space. But take note, the universe is a vast and immense space, making it possible for it to harbor strange […]

Top 5 Strangest Phobias

Top 5 Strangest Phobias

A person may feel extreme fear caused by various triggers. When a person has adverse reactions to a fear trigger, this may be the person’s phobia or extreme and irrational fear. Here are 5 of the strangest phobias: Phobophobia – Phobia is having extreme fear of something. Then there’s phobophobia which the fear of having […]

Wolfman

Amazing Oddities of the Human Body

There are more than 6 billion people on this planet and for the most part, everyone is pretty much average with a few special talents here and there. Some might be taller than others, while others may be shorter than normal but every so often, a person is born with some pretty amazing oddity. These […]

Hanging studies

Five Strangest Experiments

The phrase “mad scientist” came to life not without good reason. Scientists are often know to think out of the box, but sometimes they just really go beyond what is normal and imaginable! 1. “Would you go to bed with me tonight?” – In 1978, psychologist Russel Clark with the help of his students conducted an […]

Theories about Black Holes in Space

Theories about Black Holes in Space

If there is one thing science fiction writers like aside from aliens and global destruction, it has to be black holes. These outer space mysteries have captured the imaginations of people and scientists for ages so much so that that dozens of theories have been formed about them and some extensive research has been done […]

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Pros and Cons of Fabric in a Can

What would you do if someone were to come up with you and spray clothing on you? That sentence may not make sense at first because who has ever heard of spray on clothing anyway? Well, you have heard of spray on clothing and you will learn more about it now. It may sound like […]

Top Medical Breakthroughs that Will Change the Face of Modern Medicine

Top Medical Breakthroughs that Will Change the Face of Modern Medicine

With the developments being made in technology there also come changes in the medical field and there are breakthrough being made every day. These medical advances will help doctors diagnose illnesses faster and more accurately than ever before. Below, you will find some examples of medical breakthroughs that can change your life. 1. Delivering Speedy […]

Most Bizarre Things Discovered in Space

Most Bizarre Things Discovered in Space

The universe is still full of mystery. But in the past few years of exploration in outer space, there have been bizarre discoveries which have sparked renewed interest in scientists to keep their eyes open and eager to find out more. Here are some of the most bizarre things discovered in space: Cold star – […]

Casts so Cool They’ll Make You Want to Break a Bone-1

Casts so Cool They’ll Make You Want to Break a Bone

Anyone who has ever broken a bone will tell you that it is one of the most annoying and painful experiences ever. As if breaking a bone wasn’t enough, traditional casts are bulky monstrosities that are a pain the neck, cost no amount of itching and make for blank canvasses for your friends to doodle […]

5 of the Best New Materials Created by Scientists

5 of the Best New Materials Created by Scientists

Scientists always have their minds working towards innovations to make the world today more advanced when it comes to different technological discoveries. From simple items to more complex ones, here are 5 of the best new materials which are recently created by scientists: Fungal foam – Proposed as a green alternative to Styrofoam, Mushroom Packaging […]

10 Most Famous Scientific Theories That Were Later Debunked

The most genuine merit of science is probably its readiness to admit if it preaches or reveals something wrong. The therios in science are always being reconsidered and scrutinized. Modern research often rejects old ideas, hoaxes and myths. Today’s post on our Science Blog will discuss ten of the most popular and influential scientific discoveries […]

Scientists discuss discovery of possibly warm-blooded “feathered” dinosaurs

The recently discovered fossil of a “feathered” dinosaur in China was about the size of a school bus, the prestigious science journal Nature reports. There are even possibilities that the larger ones may have been warm-blooded. Dubbed as the “little brother” to the Tyrannosaurus rex, the newly-discovered species was named the “Yutyrannus huali”, which, in […]

25 Famous Scientists Who Believed in God

So how did the universe begin? How did life arise on Earth? These have been mankind’s most important questions through the ages. In the last century, we have learned more about science and the creation of the universe, than everything that was known before the twentieth century. What is more notable, the last decade has […]

14 Famous Scientists and Inventors who Experimented with Drugs

Many famous scientists and inventors of all ages have admitted to taking psychedelic drugs. Some of them have even claimed that recreational drugs enhance creativity, inventiveness and intelligence, while others have gone one to advocate drug usage. Timothy Leary, the legendary American psychologist, philosopher and scientist, gained notoriety worldwide, during the 1960s and 1970s, for […]

Google Doodle celebrates Heinrich Rudolf Hertz’s 155th birthday with an animated wave!

The Google logo on its home page has been replaced with an animated image of waves on a graph to mark the 155th birthday of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, the legendary German physicist known for his groundbreaking work on electromagnetic waves. The animated waves shown in the Google doodle are in the search engine’s trademark colours; […]

Scientists to develop robots that will help people recover from strokes

Scientists are working on special robots that will help people cope with strokes. The project that involves three years aims to manufacture robotic devices that will produce repetitious motion of hands and wrists in the chronic phases of stroke rehabilitation. The researchers at the University of Hertfordshire report that using the robotic devices and an […]

25 Famous Australian Scientists and their Contributions

The development of Australian science in pre-war era was dependent on the individual achievements of a few famous scientists. Several of the famous Australian scientists went abroad for better facilities, better payoffs and more recognition. Throughout the last two decades, this situation has drastically changed. Appealing rewards have been given to Australian scientists, and research […]

Microscopic worms could prove significant to human survival in space

A colony of microscopic worms, Caenorhabditis elegans (C elegans), that are biologically very similar to humans, have been reported to have survived a stint in space for finding out ways and means of survival of the human body if taken to another planet. Around 4,000 of these worms were taken to the International Space Station […]

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15 Famous Indian Scientists and their Inventions

From C. V. Raman to Salim Ali, the talents of Indian scientists and inventors have been fully established in many different areas, including physics, medicine, mathematics, chemistry and biology. Some of them have also contributed in a substantial way to advanced scientific research in many different regions of the world. This article will discuss the […]

Mars mission to possibly seek “signs of life”

One of the most aspirational planetary missions of NASA in decades, the Mars mission is launching this week, with an objective to find out whether Mars was, or ever could be, home to extraterrestrial life. Budgeted at a staggering $2.5 billion, NASA seems to be under immense pressure to rationalize its spending. As the project […]

15 Famous Muslim (Arab & Persian) Scientists and their Inventions

Muslim scientists and inventors, including Arabs, Persians and Turks, were probably hundreds of years ahead of their counterparts in the European Middle Ages. They drew influence from Aristotelian philosophy and Neo-platonists, as well as Euclid, Archimedes, Ptolemy and others. The muslims made innumerable discoveries and wrote countless books about medicine, surgery, physics, chemistry, philosophy, astrology, […]

15 Greatest Science Fiction Movies Of All Time

Science fiction movies are synonymous with escapism because they allow the viewers to experience a whole-new fictional and unreal world that is totally different from everyday reality. These movies are a rather weak type of commercial cinema with no aspirations to be taken very seriously. Nevertheless the genre has been a very popular one in […]

15 Famous Black Scientists in History

Black people were not usually allowed to acquire formal education during the slavery era. As a matter of fact, various laws were passed in the South disallowing slave literacy in the wake of the slave rebellions and revolts. Nevertheless countless black scientists and inventors have made significant contributions to society and humanity. In this article […]

American Professors Awarded Nobel in Economic Science

The Nobel in economic science was presented on Monday, October 10, to Thomas J. Sargent of New York University and Christopher A. Sims of Princeton University for their extraordinary work on the cause and effect of government policies on the broader economy, a crucial need for the countries affected with the recent financial crisis. Dr. […]

10 Famous Women Scientists in History

Science and technology are often considered to be the forte of men. Nevertheless, the contribution of women to the progress of these areas cannot be disregarded. There have been numerous gifted and far-famed women scientists in history who made crucial discoveries and inventions in the world of science. Today on our Science Blog, we’ll take […]

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  • Howard Florey: Brought penicillin to the world
  • Henrietta Leavitt: The key to the size of the universe
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Alphabetical List of Scientists

Louis Agassiz | Maria Gaetana Agnesi | Al-BattaniAbu Nasr Al-Farabi | Alhazen | Jim Al-Khalili | Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi | Mihailo Petrovic Alas | Angel Alcala | Salim Ali | Luis Alvarez | Andre Marie Ampère | Anaximander | Carl Anderson | Mary Anning | Virginia Apgar | Archimedes | Agnes Arber | Aristarchus | Aristotle | Svante Arrhenius | Oswald Avery | Amedeo Avogadro | Avicenna

Charles Babbage | Francis Bacon | Alexander Bain | John Logie Baird | Joseph Banks | Ramon Barba | John Bardeen | Charles Barkla | Ibn Battuta | William Bayliss | George Beadle | Arnold Orville Beckman | Henri Becquerel | Emil Adolf Behring | Alexander Graham Bell | Emile Berliner | Claude Bernard | Timothy John Berners-Lee | Daniel Bernoulli | Jacob Berzelius | Henry Bessemer | Hans Bethe | Homi Jehangir Bhabha | Alfred Binet | Clarence Birdseye | Kristian Birkeland | James Black | Elizabeth Blackwell | Alfred Blalock | Katharine Burr Blodgett | Franz Boas | David Bohm | Aage Bohr | Niels Bohr | Ludwig Boltzmann | Max Born | Carl Bosch | Robert Bosch | Jagadish Chandra Bose | Satyendra Nath Bose | Walther Wilhelm Georg Bothe | Robert Boyle | Lawrence Bragg | Tycho Brahe | Brahmagupta | Hennig Brand | Georg Brandt | Wernher Von Braun | J Harlen Bretz | Louis de Broglie | Alexander Brongniart | Robert Brown | Michael E. Brown | Lester R. Brown | Eduard Buchner | Linda Buck | William Buckland | Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon | Robert Bunsen | Luther Burbank | Jocelyn Bell Burnell | Macfarlane Burnet | Thomas Burnet

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