Members of the public won time on the James Webb Space Telescope
Think only professional astronomers will have access to the James Webb Space Telescope? Think again!
Astronomy
Jul 12, 2022
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Image: Hubble spots a merging galactic gem
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observation has captured the galaxy CGCG 396-2, an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger which lies around 520 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion.
Astronomy
Jul 11, 2022
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Citizen scientists are demographically homogenous: The need for a volunteer-centric approach
Over the last century, the contributions of citizen scientists have proven a vital source of scientific data, with projects such as the Christmas Bird Count fueling high-impact research programs. However, less data has been ...
Other
Jun 22, 2022
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10,000 observations: Mountain Rain or Snow citizen scientists hit milestone
When the 10,000th observation was submitted to Mountain Rain or Snow on the morning of March 15th, wet snow was falling on much of the Sierra Nevada. The National Weather Service was predicting slick mountain passes and possible ...
Environment
May 11, 2022
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Western biologists crowdsource biodiversity data
The next time you find yourself walking across campus, take a moment to stop or slow down and observe the many living things that call Western's vast land their habitat. And while you're at it, take a picture.
Ecology
Apr 21, 2022
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How a deluge of lockdown volunteers rescued UK's hidden weather history
When it rains, it pours. Make hay while the sun shines. Save for a rainy day. Come rain or shine. The English language is overflowing with phrases about the weather, especially rain, or the lack of it. Fascination with the ...
Environment
Mar 25, 2022
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Adapt, move, or die: Repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options
To our horror, another mass coral bleaching event may be striking the Great Barrier Reef, with water temperatures reaching up to 3 degrees Celsius higher than average in some places. This would be the sixth such event since ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2022
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Research team develops new strategy for designing thermoelectric materials
The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has succeeded in developing a new approach to the design of thermoelectric materials by constructing a database of electronic structure parameters correlated with materials' ...
Materials Science
Mar 17, 2022
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Seaweed removal helps coral babies thrive
Marine scientists have found removing macroalgae from reefs can help coral larvae settle and has great possibilities as a citizen-science project to help coral reefs survive.
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2022
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Bringing a justice lens to wildlife management
Almost all of the world's 31 largest carnivore species, including gray wolves, grizzly bears, cheetahs and lions, have been impacted by human development and activity. Most of these animals have seen their range and populations ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2022
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