A new generation of scientists and community activists are committed to making science more democratic and equitable.

By Louise Lief

Powered by thousands of early career scientists and students, a global movement to transform scientific practice has emerged in recent years. The objective is to “expand the boundaries of what we consider science,” says Rajul Pandya, director of Thriving Earth Exchange at the American Geophysical Union, “to fundamentally transform science and the way we use it.”