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

Volunteers with NASA’s citizen science projects have tested chili pepper plant varieties to grow in space, monitored active ...

Defining Citizen Science in Context | Panelists opened by offering working definitions of citizen science—not just as data collection by non-scientists, but as a broader model for collaboration, where ...

A citizen science study has found participants’ mental wellbeing is positively affected, in a variety of ways. The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in hand, slowly ...

Vast online archives of photos, videos and sound recordings collected by the public are reshaping how scientists study the ...

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 ...

Record-breaking total of 15,000+ citizen science observations from the SETI Institute & Unistellar Network — up substantially from ~10,000 in 2024. Observers are already tracking fading 3I/ATLAS, new ...

New AI-powered tools, citizen science projects, and creative environmental education initiatives are redefining how people experience and protect nature. From small rural towns leveraging outdoor ...

During the month of April, you can help out local scientists just by taking pictures of clouds or looking at constellations. April is Citizen Science Month. Founded in 2016 as a single day dedicated ...