Taking pictures of the clouds above is a popular pastime for photographers of all stripes. NASA Spring 2021 interns were invited to do it for science by participating in a data challenge to help solve the terminator problem.
Earth Sciences
May 25, 2021
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The 'Red List of Taxonomists' initiative, funded by the European Union, launches its registration portal, where professionals and citizen scientists are called to register on. The purpose is to build a database of European ...
Ecology
May 20, 2021
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A count of the Western Monarch butterfly population last winter saw a staggering drop in numbers, but there are hopeful signs the beautiful pollinators are adapting to a changing climate and ecology.
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2021
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Researchers worldwide are quickly realizing the power of citizen science, and more research projects than ever are tapping into that new power.
Ecology
May 4, 2021
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Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) are looking for volunteers to help create Australia's longest daily weather record from a globally recognized climate change "hot spot."
Environment
Apr 20, 2021
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A serendipitous discovery by citizen scientists has provided a unique new window into the diverse environments that produce stars and star clusters, revealing the presence of "stellar nurseries" before infant stars emerge ...
Astronomy
Apr 13, 2021
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An international team of researchers with assistance from citizen scientists has confirmed that the large, mysterious blobs occasionally seen in the Norwegian Sea are squid egg sacs. In their paper published in Scientific ...
As their name suggests, by-the-wind sailor jellyfish know how to catch a breeze. Using a stiff, translucent sail propped an inch above the surface of the ocean, these teacup-sized organisms skim along the water dangling a ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2021
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More than 200 citizen scientists have contributed thousands of post-bushfire observations to UNSW's Environment Recovery Project.
Environment
Mar 17, 2021
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Countless numbers of volunteers throughout the world are dedicated to nature: via citizen science or through activities like planting trees or organizing nature excursions. But who are these people and why do they take action? ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2021
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