Scientists: Citizen science needs more than ‘rebranding’

Any rebranding of citizen science should involve tangible efforts to boost equity, diversity, and inclusion, argue researchers.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
June 29, 2021 ~7 min

Trillions of sailing jellyfish wash ashore after warm winters

After a warm winter, as many as trillions of by-the-wind sailor jellyfish strand on beaches. Observations from citizen scientists over 20 years explain why.

Michelle Ma-U. Washington • futurity
March 24, 2021 ~8 min


Noise and light pollution hinder bird reproduction

Researchers have found a link between more noise and light pollution and changes in the way songbirds reproduce, including the number of eggs they lay.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Nov. 12, 2020 ~7 min

You can aid COVID-19 research with Folding@home

Got a computer? You can help resarchers learn more about the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 from your house with Folding@home.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
July 2, 2020 ~7 min

Try this app to avoid ticks this summer

With summer's arrival, avoiding ticks and the Lyme disease they spread is super important. A phone app can give you the facts you need to know.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
June 14, 2020 ~5 min

Birders: Use ‘Chipper’ app to catalog songs for research

A new app called Chipper can help birders and citizen scientists share birdsong recordings with scientists.

Spencer Turney-Vanderbilt • futurity
June 10, 2020 ~5 min

Argentina’s ‘gargantuan’ hail may be biggest ever

A thunderstorm in Argentina a few years ago included what scientists now call "gargantuan hail," hailstones measuring between 7.4 and 9.3 inches across.

Matthew Carroll-Penn State • futurity
April 30, 2020 ~5 min

This Earth Day, spot plants and animals to boost research

"Sometimes we have very little documentation of what’s right around us. The things you think are mundane might become really important."

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
April 20, 2020 ~4 min


Bakers, you can help solve sourdough bread’s mysteries

A new project aims to solve the mysteries of sourdough bread. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, researchers want home bakers to get involved.

NC State • futurity
April 14, 2020 ~7 min

How citizen scientists can help protect water quality

Given the right training and tools, citizen scientist groups can be an excellent resource to help communities monitor water quality, researchers say.

Matt Swayne-Penn State • futurity
Feb. 12, 2020 ~5 min

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