Old Family Fishing Photos Unlock the History of Atlantic Fisheries
One 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.
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Revolutionizing Bird Watching with Radar
Ecologists 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.
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Citizen science projects featuring insects, spiders and their relatives
Seven large-scale citizen science projects that you can help with right now! Help scientists collect data on our insect friends.
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Citizen Scientists Fighting Misinformation
A new project called Public Editor invites citizen scientists to work together to fight misinformation and vet the credibility of news.
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3 Ways to Help Save Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies face an uncertain future. Their numbers have plummeted in recent decades. Here are some ways you can help.
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Computer-powered Citizen Science
With the help of citizen science volunteers, researchers are using artificial intelligence and computers to make scientific breakthroughs.
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8 Fun Science Experiments You Can Easily Do at Home
Looking for a science project to do with kids? These experiments go beyond the trivial and incorporate real-world scientific research.
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Help NASA Find Out How Planets Form
A NASA citizen science project called Disk Detective enlists volunteers to study images of solar systems as they’re forming.
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Track Four Emerging Climate Hazards
Use the power of citizen science to help researchers track emerging climate hazards that can impact your community.
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Back to School with Citizen Science
s they go back to school, kids can try these fun and easy science projects to learn about nature either online or in the great outdoors.
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