Tell The World Why You Stand for Science
Diary: Thursday, 6 March, 2025
On this small planet we call home, humanity has developed a remarkable ability: to understand the world through observation, reason and relentless curiosity. We call this process science.
And yet, here we are, in the second decade of the 21st century, in a nation that once prided itself on scientific achievement, we find ourselves witnessing a troubling regression towards wilful ignorance that threatens the very progress we once fought to achieve.
Take the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for example. If you never heard of it, NOAA is the US agency that keeps an eye on the weather the oceans and marine life. It forecasts, researches, and charts the seas—because if you don’t measure, you don’t know.
Of course, we can go back to crystal balls and all be shocked and blame the witch when predictions are wrong.
The tension between scientific advancement and political regression reminds us that progress isn't inevitable. The scientific method—humanity's most reliable tool for distinguishing fact from fiction—requires not just practitioners but defenders.
That’s why, on March 7, in many cities across the U.S., we are Standing Up for Science—because science is for everyone.
Get loud and tell the world why you stand for science.
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