A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis or group of hypotheses that have been supported with repeated testing. Hypothesis. Theory. Law. These scientific words get bandied about regularly, yet the ...

Many phrases and words have different meanings in science than they do when spoken by the general public. Some scientists argue that the misunderstood terms should simply be replaced, but that just ...

Proper language is crucial to the scientific community. It helps answer questions and convey big ideas to the general public. Often, though, specialized scientific words have very specific meanings ...

Like fashion fads, climate-science words rise and fall in popularity, finds a new study. And how frequently these scientific words, such as biodiversity and paleoclimate, filter out of journals and ...

Reading a scientific paper can, more often than not, suffice as a lesson in vocabulary. Scientists utilize a host of specialized jargon meant to describe in detail the intricate results of their work.

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In 1834, Cambridge University historian and philosopher of science William Whewell coined the term "scientist" to replace such terms as "cultivators of science." Historian Howard Markel discusses how ...

George Carlin’s “Incomplete List of Impolite Words” is a lush repository of English’s filthiest terms and euphemisms. The late comedian rattled off profanity so fast one hardly had time to cringe ...