Stand Up for Science rallies in Washington, D.C., and across the United States drew crowds of people worried about cuts to scientific funding.

Everyone benefits from science. I will not stand idly by while the Trump administration destroys the scientific foundation that keeps this country and its citizens healthy and safe.

Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

The “Stand Up for Science” rally, led by a small team of scientists, comes amid historic cuts to publicly funded research and firings at science agencies across the federal government.

On March 7, 2025, residents in states across the U.S. will be gathering and protesting as a part of Stand Up for Science rallies. Stand Up for Science is an organization working to defend science ...