Join the Citizen Science Association conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from May 17-20 to expand your citizen science network. Join practitioners and researchers from across the field of citizen ...

Nowadays, this trend of citizen-collected science data is booming thanks to the proliferation of mobile phone apps and online crowdsourcing platforms. Examples include the Marine Debris Tracker, which ...

National Citizen Science Day kicks off April 16 and runs through May 21 with events scheduled around the world. We highlight five below. (Stay tuned for more featured events, including bioblitzes!) ...

Citizen science is at the intersection of public participation, technology, and existing research projects,” said Alicia Lillich, emerging technologies specialist at the National Institutes of Health ...

Citizen science is booming and could play a much greater role in tackling climate change, reef health, biodiversity and public health challenges by involving members of the public throughout the ...

At the start of every year, most people will have made a list of New Year's resolutions. Some of the most common this year will be to get fit, adopt healthy eating habits and spend more time with the ...

Humans are an inquisitive species. From the beginning, humans develop knowledge by engaging in inquiry: in learning about the world, young children observe their surroundings, ask questions, and ...

As I talk with local people about the citizen science activities we are promoting at the Otsego County Conservation Association, I now find that most people are at least somewhat familiar with the ...

As Australians try to maintain social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity. Defined as “public participation and collaboration in scientific research”, citizen ...