This article shares reflections from an IUCN Member organisation about its efforts to elevate citizen and community science ...

Citizen science is booming and could play a much greater role in tackling climate change, reef health, biodiversity and ...

Everyone could contribute dramatically more to scientific knowledge if given better recognition, administrative support and ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

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 ...

During the August 2026 solar eclipse, scientists will be rushing to gather data on the sun, but even if you aren't a ...

Since the early days of “citizen science,” many have wondered just how helpful a group of untrained people can be. The recent boom in citizen science projects has been lauded as a great way to both ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen-science project that gathers data about wild birds. Participants go outside for at least 15 minutes and identify as many birds as they can. If you ...

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 ...

In 2024, volunteers like you made more than 2.5 MILLION data contributions to SciStarter Affiliate projects alone! Science thanks you! And while we appreciate each and every one of you, in this ...

A few small studies have found that citizen science volunteers tend to be white, well-educated and have high incomes. But this homogeneity of participants is common knowledge among researchers, and ...

WASHINGTON – Scientific research that involves nonscientists contributing to research processes – also known as ‘citizen science’ – supports participants’ learning, engages the public in science, ...