Is it plastic, metal, a fragment, sharp? Does it have a loop in it that a marine animal might stick its head through? Is it small enough and in the color range that an albatross might mistake it for flying fish eggs and eat ...
Ecology
Oct 10, 2014
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Hundreds of thousands of volunteer data collectors are due for some thanks from scientists, according to a new paper that reveals the role of citizen science in studies of birds and climate change. Data collected by amateurs ...
Ecology
Sep 3, 2014
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For many people, the mention of bees brings to mind swarms, stings, queens and honey. But the insects fitting that description—non-native European honeybees—represent only one kind of bee.
Ecology
Sep 3, 2014
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Citizen science is booming in Australia, revealing previously unknown features of the continent and saving governments a ton of money.
Other
Sep 1, 2014
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(Phys.org) —How do animals see? It's a question that vexes biologists and fascinates anyone who has watched animals go about their business: what does the world look like through their eyes? In a new video, BBSRC-funded ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2014
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Scientists from North Carolina State University and the University of Florida have combined cookies, citizen science and robust research methods to track the diversity of ant species across the United States, and are now ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2014
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Astronomers will discuss the case for UK involvement in the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope project (LSST) on Monday 23 June at the National Astronomy Meeting in Portsmouth. The LSST will be sited at Cerro Pachón in the ...
Astronomy
Jun 23, 2014
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The University of British Columbia's Project Seahorse announced today a rare documented sighting of a seahorse in Canadian waters.
Ecology
Jun 5, 2014
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How can you ensure that people do not only spend time thinking about important global issues like climate change or world food supplies, but also roll up their sleeves and do something about them? Four researchers, including ...
Environment
May 12, 2014
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Shark data collected by citizen scientists may be as reliable as data collected using automated tools, according to results published April 23, 2014, in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Gabriel Vianna from The University ...
Ecology
Apr 23, 2014
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