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 ...

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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 ...

A humpback whale in Glacier Bay National Park (NPS photo) It’s a special moment, watching a gigantic humpback going for a deep dive. The whale’s back arches and the tail swings up, disappearing below ...

A Florida naturalist encourages others to make a resolution this year to donate their time to observing and reporting on our ...

Intrepid Travel has launched its first-ever “Citizen Science” program in Antarctica for passengers onboard the polar expedition ship, Ocean Endeavour. The ship will sail on its inaugural voyage in ...

For 40 years, wildlife biologists worldwide have been sounding the alarm on a mass extinction of amphibians. In response, several groups of scientists and volunteers have formed to chronicle exactly ...

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 ...

When I, Erik Meijaard, worked as a wildlife consultant for a timber concession in Borneo, I often chatted with the logging truck drivers—and quickly realized that some of them knew far more about ...