IN BRIEF A group of scientists and science supporters will stage a march in Washington D.C. on April 22, 2017, in protest of the current administration's science policies. Cutting research funding and restricting scientific communication will only serve to hinder growth and innovation in the United States.

Whatever political or partisan affiliations a person may have, it cannot be argued that science is not important. Though it’s easy to forget, nearly every aspect of our daily lives is the result of scientific research. From the food we eat to the cars we drive to the air we breathe, everything that we do is affected by science, and we can’t turn our backs on it now.