Many words in the English language that seem remarkably common have a surprising secondary definition known mostly to scientists in different disciplines. Here are 18 words drawn from the American ...

The authors challenge the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) 2006 planet definition, arguing that scientific definitions should emerge organically from usage within expert communities, not ...

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Sterling Martin found that when he returned home to Shiprock while studying biochemistry at the University of Iowa, he had difficulty communicating his work to his family in their native tongue.