What is science?

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day, Albert Einstein.

Science is the body of knowledge that gives us an idea of how the world works. Science is made up of facts, theories, and methods. Facts are based on experiments and careful observations. Theories are explanations or models for understanding reality open to debate and possible modification.

Science can be divided into:

1. Physical sciences study inanimate objects. They aim at finding immutable laws of nature. It encompasses a variety of fields that include astronomy, chemistry, geology, mineralogy, meteorology, and physics.

   

2. Life sciences are the study of living organisms, including microorganisms, plants, animals, and human beings, and how they interact with each other and their environment. They include biology, botany, zoology, ecology, genetics, and medicine.

   

3. Formal sciences are disciplines concerned with formal systems, such as logic, mathematics, statistics, theoretical computer science, information theory, game theory, and decision theory.

   

4. Social science is the study of society and social behavior. The social sciences include Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Politics, Psychology and Sociology.