Scientific curiosity means a strong desire to explore and learn about the natural world, questioning how things work and wanting to discover new knowledge through scientific investigation. Full definition
Was it OK to bring back an extinct species, or something like it, simply out of scientific curiosity? (discovermagazine.com)
Space research is only to a small extent governed by scientific curiosity, and even less by human need, though it undoubtedly offers considerable glamour and fascination. (religion-online.org)
The cell therapy industry is undergoing a natural evolution from scientific curiosity into a commercially and clinically attractive opportunity (1). (sens.org)