Two ecologists explain why a misleading map is worse than no map at all, and how they have worked for years to track the emergences of 13-year and 17-year cicadas.

People counted and collected invasive Pacific oysters found on the seabed and then went on to cook them.

Citizen science can shape policy at every level, from local projects to global initiatives.

Will protecting monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act improve their chance of surviving? Not necessarily, 2 entomologists caution.

A new law is forcing water companies to make pollution data readily accessible to the general public - but it doesn’t go far enough.

The Big Butterfly Count reported its worst results in 14 years of monitoring UK species.

City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.

The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.

Even in a concrete jungle like Los Angeles, wild species show up in surprising places. New research identifies the types of wildlife that best tolerate urban development.

Where specialized algorithms fail to classify star-borne pulses, human volunteers with just a little training can step in.