| Branches | Cell biology • Genetics • Evolutionary biology • Anatomy • Ecology |
| Discipline | Natural science |
| Main focus | Understanding life and its processes |
| Key components | Cells • organisms • ecosystems • biosphere |
| Significant figures | |
| Historical developments | 1859: On the Origin of Species published by Darwin • Synthetic life discovery in the 22nd century • 23rd century: Extraterrestrial life detection and exobiology emergence |
