In perhaps what seems like an oxymoron, the term "citizen science" has become a trend. Those picturing scientists in lab coats and goggles might be surprised to learn that a lot of scientific data is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) and the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society are partnering to launch a new ...

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 ...

The Unistellar citizen science program, a collaboration between the SETI Institute and Unistellar, had an impressive 2024 filled with groundbreaking discoveries. In a recent Q&A session, Dr. Franck ...

Learn how citizen science and nature journaling help track wildlife and connect you to Louisiana's environment. Discover ...

New research by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) has found that citizen science initiatives could be one of the keys to unlocking ...

Defining Citizen Science in Context | Panelists opened by offering working definitions of citizen science—not just as data collection by non-scientists, but as a broader model for collaboration, where ...

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) pilot program will utilize citizen science to help expedite hurricane disaster recovery. The space agency -- along with the Globe Program, a ...

Chagas disease is caused by a parasitic protozoan (Trypanosoma cruzi) and transmitted via triatomine insects known locally in Texas as "kissing bugs". Due to the success of community based triatomine ...