The new effort will bring together a broad range of voices to create scholarship and policy recommendations for reorienting ...

Citizen scientists volunteers attend an event or do observations through a specific research initiative on their own.

Not everyone gets a chance to put on a space suit, but you can still be an important part of NASA’s human space exploration ...

A new global shark and ray census paired with a hands-on conservation course could turn everyday dives into powerful ...

Educators are increasingly integrating citizen science into K–12 curricula, supported by new toolkits, research insights, and classroom-tested strategies. Programs like the California Academy of ...

Tazewell County Public Library is hosting an event that you might not have expected. The library is hosting “Frogwatch USA ...

Seatrade Cruise Global reports the cruise industry is thriving, with 21.7 million Americans expected to cruise in 2026.

Scientists at the California Academy of Sciences said some of their most important research is now coming directly from the ...

Citizen science volunteers monitor clouds such as this one over the Pamlico Sound in July 2025 for precipitation activity. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Have you ever wondered how much rain ...

Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are concerned with spreading the net wider — or getting more helping hands on ...

As Artemis 2 nears Earth and the mission prepares to splash down tomorrow evening at 8:07 P.M. EDT, Friday morning presents a great (and last) chance to spot the incoming spacecraft with your ...