"advancing scientific knowledge" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express an idea such as making progress in the field of science and research. For example: At this university, we strive to keep advancing scientific knowledge, by encouraging innovative research projects.
Is the extra Lord of the Flies-like intensity in sandpits really advancing scientific knowledge?
"We have a two-pronged goal here at N.I.H.: medically helping the patient and advancing scientific knowledge," he said.
Simulating models of the physical world is instrumental in advancing scientific knowledge and developing technologies.
Satellite remote sensing is providing a systematic, synoptic framework for advancing scientific knowledge of the Earth as a complex system of geophysical phenomena that, directly and through interacting processes, often lead to natural hazards.
Because variability and change are ubiquitous in ecosystems, acknowledging these inherent properties of nature is an essential step for further advancing scientific knowledge of biodiversity ecosystem functioning in theory and practice.
Satellite Remote Sensing and Digital Elevation Modeling are providing a systematic, rational framework for advancing scientific knowledge of our SDSS of geophysical phenomena that, often lead to observe the natural hazards or resources.
"The attorney general can certify that the moon is made of green cheese, but that will neither make it so nor advance scientific knowledge," Professor Freedman said.
Whatever is learned from Curiosity and InSight will advance scientific knowledge and might well be useful in planning potential manned missions.
Some critics argue that citizen science projects are often little more than ploys to stimulate public interest rather than advance scientific knowledge.
On one hand, they hope to advance scientific knowledge and leave something useful behind; on the other hand, they're hoping the information might improve their day-to-day lives.
America does not become less competitive because China invests more in science; indeed, outside highly proprietary areas, Chinese investment in science will help to advance scientific knowledge in general.America still has overwhelming advantages in the war for talent.
