Surfrider Volunteers Protect Public Health at the Beach
Surfrider Foundation volunteers working hard to protect clean water at their local beaches.
Read MoreSurfrider Foundation volunteers working hard to protect clean water at their local beaches.
Read MoreNitrogen-fixing bacteria help plants obtain a usable form of nitrogen. But what’s the science behind it, and how can it benefit crops?
Read MoreRainforest conservation gains new focus with the discovery that just 2% of the diverse tree species in the forest account for half the trees.
Read MoreScientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal.
Read MoreGenomics opens the way for scientists to track where and which plants are affected most by rapidly spreading pathogens.
Read MoreDid you participate in the largest ever fungi bioblitz? Read about the citizen science push cataloging fungi diversity in North America!
Read MoreBlue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.
Read MoreThe Greenland ice sheets are losing their ability to retain meltwater, resulting in faster runoff of meltwater into the ocean.
Read MoreNever Home Alone is a 256 page deep dive into the mind of a chatty biologist. Every chapter focuses on a distinct use-case for biodiversity preservation.
Read MoreCitizen science for your ears The latest episode of Citizen Science, the podcast from SciStarter, is the first of two episodes about how regular people help cultural heritage institutions like archives, libraries, and museums do scientific research, like uploading photographs to iNaturalist or eBird, or volunteering with a local water organization to monitor stream and river quality. Co-host Justin Schell shares how natural history museums and libraries encourage everyday people to take part in local, national, and global science projects. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County In the…
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