Making a Difference for Air Quality in Pakistan
Air pollution kills hundreds of thousands of people every year in Pakistan, yet no one was monitoring air quality. Now a group of citizen scientists is prompting change.
Month: January 2021
News Told with Humor More Likely to Be Shared
How often do you share funny news stories? New research suggests news with humor in it is more likely to be both shared and remembered.
Asbestos in Makeup Highlights Slack Talc Rules
Unregulated talc sources may expose more consumers to asbestos in makeup, according to a new study pushing for more product safety regulations.
Watching Plants with Project Budburst
Join communities across the world in observing plant life cycles – any plant, any place, any time – by participating in Project Budburst.
Cocoa Flavanols Could Boost Your Brainpower
Chocolate really is good for you! The flavanols found in cocoa can improve brain oxygenation and performance on complex tasks even in healthy adults.
Designing Citizen Science Projects for Everyone
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s report, Learning Through Citizen Science: Enhancing Opportunities by Design, on how citizen science increases participant learning.
Abundant Life Found on Deep Sea Mountains
Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa show us what ocean life is like atop a deep sea mountain.
Is Rainwater Safe to Drink?
A citizen science project called Off the Roof tested rainwater runoff collected by volunteers. They found that rainwater can be easily treated, but does often have contaminants similar to what’s found in streams and rivers.
Predictive Power of Biomarkers in Pediatric ICU
Biomarkers allow doctors to detect kidney malfunction earlier, and have the potential to change how we test and treat diseases in the future.
Some Migratory Birds Move as Vegetation Changes
How is climate change affecting migratory birds? A team of researchers offers an explanation.