Dragonflies Reveal Mercury Pollution Levels across US National Parks
Local research project spurs first nationwide survey of the toxic metal
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Mapping the Landscape of Citizen Science
When done right, citizen science can be an opportunity to support and extend learning and welcome different skills and beliefs
What Motivates People to Join—and Stick with—Citizen Science Projects?
A recent UW-led paper explores the interests and identities of participants who join and remain active in citizen science
Tourist Photographs Are a Cheap and Effective Way to Survey Wildlife
This method of surveying animal populations is most applicable when studying the charismatic megafauna that tourists are usually interested in, and in areas with established tourism programs
Scientists: 'Time Is Ripe' to Use Big Data for Planet-Sized Plant Questions
A group of scientists has issued a "call to action" to use big data to tackle longstanding questions about plant diversity
Science in the Palm of Your Hand: How Citizen Science Transforms Passive Learners
A ladybug project produces a citizen scientist
Virginia Tech Awarded $1.9 Million EPA Grant to Research Lead Exposure in Drinking Water
By working directly with consumers and citizen scientists, the project is designed to increase public awareness of lead in water and plumbing on a national scale
Scientist Crowdsources Rocks Harboring Earthly “Extraterrestrials”
Biologist expands pursuit of desert-dwelling microbes
Researchers Turn To "Citizen Scientists" for Help Identifying Gravitational Waves
For almost a decade, Dr. Tyson Littenberg has been searching for the gravitational wave signals of black holes on behalf of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory
Technology Allows Smartphone-Based Water Testing
NSF-funded project will allow people to test water, share results