diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/policetape.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/policetape.dm
index dd843e0ea4f..b30226054a0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/policetape.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/policetape.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,19 @@ var/list/tape_roll_applications = list()
 	req_one_access = list(access_medical_equip)
 	icon_base = "medical"
 
+/obj/item/taperoll/science
+	name = "science tape"
+	desc = "A high-tech roll of science tape, used to prevent curious onlookers from failing into a research-borne singularity."
+	icon_state = "science_start"
+	tape_type = /obj/item/tape/science
+	icon_base = "science"
+
+/obj/item/tape/science
+	name = "science tape"
+	desc = "A length of science tape. Better not cross it."
+	req_one_access = list(access_research)
+	icon_base = "science"
+
 /obj/item/taperoll/engineering
 	name = "engineering tape"
 	desc = "A roll of engineering tape used to block off working areas from the public."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm
index b4c7b16f925..2c6b36784b0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_sci/alt(src)
 	new /obj/item/tank/air(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas(src)
-
+	new /obj/item/taperoll/science(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/RD
 	name = "research director's locker"
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/device/pin_extractor(src)
 	new /obj/item/storage/box/fancy/keypouch/sci(src)
 	new /obj/item/storage/box/tethers(src)
+	new /obj/item/taperoll/science(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/RD2
 	name = "research director's attire"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
index 8c8ca46034a..8f713a4797f 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 //---- Lockers and closets
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/xenoarchaeologist
-	name = "Xenoarchaeologist Locker"
+	name = "xenoarchaeologist locker"
 	req_access = list(access_tox_storage)
 	icon_state = "secureres1"
 	icon_closed = "secureres"
@@ -69,20 +69,18 @@
 	icon_broken = "secureresbroken"
 	icon_off = "secureresoff"
 
-	New()
-		..()
-		sleep(2)
-		new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/scientist(src)
-		new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat(src)
-		new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/science(src)
-		new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science(src)
-		new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_sci(src)
-		new /obj/item/storage/belt/archaeology(src)
-		new /obj/item/storage/box/excavation(src)
-		return
+/obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/xenoarchaeologist/fill()
+	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/scientist(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/science(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science(src)
+	new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_sci(src)
+	new /obj/item/storage/belt/archaeology(src)
+	new /obj/item/storage/box/excavation(src)
+	new /obj/item/taperoll/science(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/excavation
-	name = "Excavation tools"
+	name = "excavation tools"
 	icon_state = "toolcloset"
 	icon_closed = "toolcloset"
 	icon_opened = "toolclosetopen"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-science_tapes.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-science_tapes.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a2686b4f961
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-science_tapes.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves, CNEGecko
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Added science taperolls to the science sub-level, as well as various science lockers."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/policetape.dmi b/icons/policetape.dmi
index 7a71bdefed9..a12e0fa58ce 100644
Binary files a/icons/policetape.dmi and b/icons/policetape.dmi differ
diff --git a/maps/aurora/aurora-3_sublevel.dmm b/maps/aurora/aurora-3_sublevel.dmm
index 2fac414c909..61e5a7ab33f 100644
--- a/maps/aurora/aurora-3_sublevel.dmm
+++ b/maps/aurora/aurora-3_sublevel.dmm
@@ -16680,6 +16680,7 @@
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/corner_wide/mauve/full{
 	dir = 1
 	},
+/obj/item/taperoll/science,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/white,
 /area/rnd/test_range)
 "aHx" = (
@@ -20656,6 +20657,7 @@
 	dir = 5
 	},
 /obj/item/folder/purple,
+/obj/item/taperoll/science,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/dark,
 /area/outpost/research/hallway)
 "aQx" = (
@@ -21040,6 +21042,7 @@
 /obj/structure/table/standard,
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/chemsprayer/xenobiology,
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/chemsprayer/xenobiology,
+/obj/item/taperoll/science,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/white,
 /area/rnd/xenobiology)
 "aRA" = (
@@ -21262,6 +21265,7 @@
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /obj/item/folder/purple,
+/obj/item/taperoll/science,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/dark,
 /area/outpost/research/hallway)
 "aSk" = (
@@ -31510,6 +31514,7 @@
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/corner_wide/mauve{
 	dir = 5
 	},
+/obj/item/taperoll/science,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/white,
 /area/rnd/xenobiology/xenoflora)
 "mZC" = (