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 ...

IIASA researchers and experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) have conducted a systematic review of health and well-being–related indicators, as well as citizen science initiatives, to explore ...

In recent years, citizen science methodology has gained significant momentum and is becoming increasingly important in large-scale ecological and conservation research. By involving volunteers, it ...

Citizen science is a powerful tool for involving more people in research. By influencing policy, it is transforming conservation at global, national and local levels. Citizen science actively ...

Dear EarthTalk: What are some examples of citizen science in efforts to monitor and combat global warming? – Candace C., Tallahassee, FL The world is getting warmer each year, and people worldwide ...

The SDGs were launched in 2015 to guide global efforts toward sustainability by 2030. However, as this deadline nears, many countries still lack the data needed to track SDG progress. For example, ...

You can also read this article in Welsh. Citizen science is a popular method of gathering data for natural and social scientists, with the number of projects and publications produced growing year by ...

In Europe, biodiversity loss is occurring at an alarming rate, with the main drivers of species extinction being human activities, such as climate change, pollution, and direct exploitation. In an ...

For many, the term “scientist” brings up images of people clad in white lab coats clutching glass tubes, gathering data that will appear in dense academic articles that most people can’t parse, let ...

Researchers have conducted a systematic review of health and wellbeing-related indicators, as well as citizen science initiatives, to explore the potential of citizen science for mobilizing action ...