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Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists

  • Written by Scott Frickel, Professor of Sociology and Environment and Society, Brown University
Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientistsThe March for Science is one example of scientists advocating for political change. AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz

Hundreds of scientists protested government efforts to restrict educational access to Western science theories, including Darwin’s theory of evolution, in June 2023 in India. Similarly, scientists in Mexico participated in a research...

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