Biology scientists study living organisms and their relationship to their environment.
About two-fifths of all biology scientists work in research and development. Biological scientists may work in labs and use lab animals or greenhouse plants, electron microscopes, computers, electronic instruments, or a wide variety of other equipment to conduct their research. A good deal of research, however, is done outside labs. Some biologists work in management or administration. The Ph.D. degree is usually required for college teaching, independent research and for advancement to administrative positions.