Recruiting participants for a citizen science project produced a more diverse group when people were signed up through partner organizations, such as schools and faith-based organizations, than when they joined on their own. ...
Environment
Dec 6, 2023
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Associate professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech, Ashley Dayer is the lead author of an article published in People and Nature that argues not only for the acknowledgment of the activity's ...
Ecology
Dec 5, 2023
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Launched in 2015, WomSAT (Wombat Survey and Analysis Tool) is a citizen science project and website that allows "wombat warriors" to report sightings of wombats, their burrows, and even their cube-shaped poops.
Plants & Animals
Oct 24, 2023
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Galaxy Cruise, a citizen science project led by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), has been sailing the cosmic ocean with citizen astronomers to uncover the secrets of galaxies since 2019.
Astronomy
Oct 10, 2023
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The Big Wasp Survey, a citizen science project involving thousands of volunteers throughout the UK, has yielded important genetic insights into the common wasp, reports a study led by UCL researchers.
Ecology
Aug 21, 2023
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North Carolina State University researchers recently found that a program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science—programs where members of the public can participate in real scientific research—not only ...
Education
Jul 27, 2023
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While invasive alien species (IAS) represent a growing threat to global biodiversity and ecosystems, public awareness of them hasn't seen a significant increase. Many researchers believe informing people about IAS is an essential ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2023
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The diagnosis sounds worrying: More than 80% of habitats in the EU are currently considered vulnerable. This has negative consequences on their functional capability and thus the services they provide for humans. In order ...
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2023
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Much of the progress made in understanding the scope of bird deaths from building and window collisions has come as the result of citizen science, according to a newly published study. But the study also concludes that such ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 7, 2023
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The environment is in crisis. Young people are calling for environmental action and requesting more education about the environment and the climate emergency. They are also looking at what they can do to tackle climate change.
Ecology
Mar 6, 2023
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