Natural Science
Science can be defined as the study of the natural world through experiments and
observation. Modern-day science comprises three branches: Natural Science, Formal Science,
and Social Science. Natural Science as the name implies is a branch of science that deals with the
study of nature and the physical world, for example, biology, chemistry, physics, geography, etc.
Natural science is considered the most important because, within natural sciences, many specific
fields are important to our day-to-day lives. It has helped humanity throughout the ages , and
many people seem to have little or no knowledge about how it works. All the fields in natural
science can be grouped into three classes based on their similarities, their related topics, and their
various uses: Natural Science of Life, Natural Science of Bodies, and Natural Science of
Reactions.
Natural Science of Life
This group contains the fields of natural science that deals with studying life and living
organisms. These fields are biology, anatomy, botany, ecology, zoology, genetics, microbiology,
and physiology. Biology can be defined as the general study of life including microorganisms,
plants, and animals. This is the biggest branch of natural science of life because it has contents
and details from all other fields. Anatomy deals with identifying and describing the structure of
living things and their various parts. Botany, which is also known as plant biology, is the study
of plants and their structures. Zoology is the study of animals, their behavior, and their
classification. Ecology deals with the study of the interaction between living things and to each
other and their environment. Genetics is a branch of science that deals with studying genes and
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