Biology in the Age of Discovery
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Biology in the Age of Discovery is the guiding motto of the Marine Biological Laboratory, reflecting its focus on pioneering, exploratory research in the life sciences.
All labels observed (1)
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| Biology in the Age of Discovery canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2955944 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Biology in the Age of Discovery Context triple: [Marine Biological Laboratory, motto, Biology in the Age of Discovery]
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A.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
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B.
The Growth of Biological Thought
The Growth of Biological Thought is a landmark 1982 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that traces the historical development and conceptual foundations of modern biology, especially evolutionary theory and systematics.
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C.
A First Lesson in Natural History
A First Lesson in Natural History is a 19th-century introductory science book that presents basic concepts of natural history in an accessible, educational format for young readers.
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D.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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E.
The Science of Life
The Science of Life is a landmark early 20th-century biology book co-authored by H.G. Wells, his son George Philip Wells, and Julian Huxley that presents modern biological science in an accessible, encyclopedic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Biology in the Age of Discovery Target entity description: Biology in the Age of Discovery is the guiding motto of the Marine Biological Laboratory, reflecting its focus on pioneering, exploratory research in the life sciences.
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A.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
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B.
The Growth of Biological Thought
The Growth of Biological Thought is a landmark 1982 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that traces the historical development and conceptual foundations of modern biology, especially evolutionary theory and systematics.
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C.
A First Lesson in Natural History
A First Lesson in Natural History is a 19th-century introductory science book that presents basic concepts of natural history in an accessible, educational format for young readers.
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D.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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E.
The Science of Life
The Science of Life is a landmark early 20th-century biology book co-authored by H.G. Wells, his son George Philip Wells, and Julian Huxley that presents modern biological science in an accessible, encyclopedic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motto
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slogan ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Marine Biological Laboratory ⓘ |
| connotation |
exploration
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frontier research ⓘ innovation ⓘ |
| context | academic research institution motto ⓘ |
| describes | research philosophy of the Marine Biological Laboratory ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
discovery-driven science
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innovation in biological research ⓘ |
| field | biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
exploratory research in the life sciences
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pioneering research in the life sciences ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Age of Discovery metaphor ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| predicateOf | Marine Biological Laboratory ⓘ |
| purpose |
to express the mission of the Marine Biological Laboratory
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to highlight exploratory approaches in biology ⓘ |
| reflects |
commitment to cutting-edge life science research
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focus on fundamental biological questions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
biological research
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marine biology ⓘ |
| topic | life sciences ⓘ |
| usedBy | Marine Biological Laboratory communications ⓘ |
| usedIn | branding of the Marine Biological Laboratory ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Biology in the Age of Discovery Description of subject: Biology in the Age of Discovery is the guiding motto of the Marine Biological Laboratory, reflecting its focus on pioneering, exploratory research in the life sciences.
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