Defender Rally for Science sees a mix of science, politics and anxiety
In Washington, many demonstrators have refused to share their names publicly, for similar reasons. A woman, who wore a surgical mask and a long white laboratory coat with the words "crazy scientist" on the back in red letters, described herself only as a researcher financed at the federal level "who is trying to make things go on in these difficult times". His field was planetary science, hence his sign: "Good luck to get to Mars without science".Elsewhere, three young women, all students, have joined a sign that said "science is apolitical". One said: "I didn't tell my parents who are here" and they all laughed. He added: “I should be home to do my research. But I can't, because we could be deceased. It shouldn't be political, but because they are doing it in this way, we have no choice. ...