A heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from extreme ocean heat is underway as corals bleach across the Caribbean

Ocean temperatures have hit record highs off the Florida Keys. Scientists and volunteer divers are racing to save these valuable creatures.

Michael Childress, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences & Environmental Conservation, Clemson University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 • ~11 min

The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat

Widespread coral bleaching is underway as ocean temperatures hit record highs off the Florida Keys. Scientists and volunteer divers are racing to save these valuable creatures.

Michael Childress, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences & Environmental Conservation, Clemson University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 • ~10 min

Night skies are getting 9.6% brighter every year as light pollution erases stars for everyone

With the help of thousands of citizen scientists, a new study measured exactly how much brighter night skies are getting every year.

Connie Walker, Scientist, National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory • conversation
Feb. 23, 2023 • ~6 min

Citizen science volunteers are almost entirely white

The homogeneity of citizen science volunteers undercuts the ability of these projects to bring science to underserved communities.

Caren Cooper, Associate Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University • conversation
June 22, 2022 • ~5 min

The power to save the planet is inside us all – how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change

How well people exercise their agency will determine the severity of global warming – and its consequences.

Michael E Mann, Director, Earth System Science Center, Penn State • conversation
March 1, 2022 • ~9 min

The #BettyWhiteChallenge highlights the growth of animal philanthropy and the role of rescues

Fans of the late actress are calling on Americans to donate $5 or more to animal charities on Jan. 17, 2022, which would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday.

Melissa L. Caldwell, Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
Jan. 14, 2022 • ~8 min

How would planting 8 billion trees every year for 20 years affect Earth's climate?

Planting a massive number of trees can help slow climate change, but it is only part of the solution.

Karen D. Holl, Professor of Restoration Ecology, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
Aug. 23, 2021 • ~6 min

Meals on Wheels volunteers help 2.4 million US seniors get enough to eat while staving off loneliness

Personal interactions between volunteers and the older adults they assist, which paused due to pandemic concerns, are resuming.

David R. Buys, Associate Professor of Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion; State Health Specialist, MSU Extension, Mississippi State University • conversation
May 21, 2021 • ~4 min

Citizen scientists are filling research gaps created by the pandemic

COVID-19 kept many scientists from doing field research in 2020, which means that important records will have data gaps. But volunteers are helping to plug some of those holes.

Kathleen Prudic, Assistant Professor of Citizen and Data Science, University of Arizona • conversation
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~10 min

18 million US children are at risk of hunger: How is the problem being addressed and what more can be done?

An estimated 1 in 4 US children have trouble getting enough to eat at least sometimes. We asked four scholars for their insights..

Kecia Johnson, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~13 min

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