The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in hand, slowly scanning for plants. Or crouched ...

Anyone who keeps a bird feeder has likely had the same uneasy thought after seeing a sudden blur of wings in the yard: What ...

Resident are urged to join a cosmic quest for micrometeorites from space landing in their gutters.

A citizen science study has found participants’ mental wellbeing is positively affected, in a variety of ways.

Ecologists are asking islanders to help track small mammals through a new citizen science project called Garden Paws.

Citizens have contributed to science in Australia for many decades – and the field is now undergoing rapid growth ...

This year’s celebration highlights how Americans can support federal missions not only through NASA research, but also by ...

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 ...

To measure the incidence of a foul odor in inhabited areas, a second system is used (also standard practice in Europe), which ...

Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you're snorkeling? Or check plants for the circular ...

Public participation in gathering and analyzing large amounts of scientific data began as a major trend about 15 years ago in a movement called “citizen science.” When asked if scientists could ...