10 Interesting Fact About The history of biology

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• Biology comes from the Greek word bios which means life and logos which means science.
• Biology has existed since ancient times, where people like Aristotle and Hippocrates have conducted observations and research on living organisms.
• The cell concept was first proposed by Robert Hooke in 1665 when he observed cells in microscopic glass samples.
• Charles Darwin's theory of evolution about natural selection was published in 1859 and changed the way we understand the origin of species.
• Louis Pasteur found that disease is caused by microorganisms and proves that sterilization can prevent the spread of disease.
• The discovery of DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953 opened the way for the understanding of genetics and inheritance.
• During World War II, US scientists developed Penicillin, the first antibiotic that was effective in fighting bacterial infections.
• In 1978, the first baby born through in vitro reproductive technology called Louise Brown.
• Research on stem cells and stem cell therapy offers hope for the treatment of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
• Biology continues to develop and make a major contribution to our understanding of the natural world and human health.