Explore the Cosmos at Home
From 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.
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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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