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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreFrom studying light pollution to growing tomato seeds that have flown in orbit, these citizen science projects can help you and your kids enjoy the cosmos at home.
Read MoreOne captain’s old fishing photos grew into a citizen science project called FISHstory. Researchers hope it can teach them about the health of today’s fish populations.
Read MoreEcologists can now forecast bird migrations like meteorologists forecast the weather. But without on-the-ground citizen science observations, it’s hard to tell a songbird from a goose.
Read MoreA new project called Public Editor invites citizen scientists to work together to fight misinformation and vet the credibility of news.
Read MoreMonarch butterflies face an uncertain future. Their numbers have plummeted in recent decades. Here are some ways you can help.
Read MoreWith the help of citizen science volunteers, researchers are using artificial intelligence and computers to make scientific breakthroughs.
Read MoreLooking for a science project to do with kids? These experiments go beyond the trivial and incorporate real-world scientific research.
Read MoreA NASA citizen science project called Disk Detective enlists volunteers to study images of solar systems as they’re forming.
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