Researchers conduct research, but that can include things outside of the natural sciences like recent history. What are period appropriate clothes for people w

Researchers conduct research, but that can include things outside of the natural sciences like recent history. What are period appropriate clothes for people working on a whaling ship? Scientist: “a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.” Plenty of scientists have pure educational, administrative, or advisory roles. Handing out grant money for example needs an expert aware of the current research.