The natural sciences are branches of science that seek to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by using scientific methods. The term "natural science" is used to distinguish the subject matter from the social sciences, which apply the scientific method to study human behavior and social patterns; the humanities, which use a critical or analytical approach to study the human condition; and the formal sciences such as mathematics and l...
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- Faculty of Mathematical, Physical, and Natural Sciences, University of Catania ,
- School of Mathematics, Institute for Advanced Study
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- Natural Sciences