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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
OMG science

Butterflies, bees, bugs and more: The summer of insect-counting gets underway in Germany

Insect Summer in Germany organized by NABU aims to raise awareness about insect importance and involve citizen science in insect counting. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Data science

Gaming for science-Borderlands Science four years later

The video game Borderlands 3 incorporates a citizen science minigame, engaging over 4 million players in helping map the human gut microbiome. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Study that asked people to count squashed bugs reveals worrying results

Citizen science survey shows 78% decline in bug splats on car number plates across the UK since 2004, indicating a significant drop in flying insects population. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
London

Bumblebee spotters asked to help Royal Parks

Queen bumblebees are emerging earlier due to increasing temperatures, posing risks.
Royal Parks charity seeks public help to monitor bumblebee activity and combat risks. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Study that asked people to count squashed bugs reveals worrying results

Citizen science survey shows 78% decline in bug splats on car number plates across the UK since 2004, indicating a significant drop in flying insects population. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
London

Bumblebee spotters asked to help Royal Parks

Queen bumblebees are emerging earlier due to increasing temperatures, posing risks.
Royal Parks charity seeks public help to monitor bumblebee activity and combat risks. [ more ]
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Washington Post
2 months ago
Data science

Sea horse research gets a boost from volunteer citizen-scientists

The iSeahorse project relies on public contributions to advance research on sea horses globally.
Citizen sightings through the iSeahorse project have led to new insights on sea horse species behavior and geographic distribution. [ more ]
Nature
4 months ago
OMG science

Why citizen scientists are gathering DNA from hundreds of lakes - on the same day

Citizen science is being used to collect eDNA samples from lakes globally, aiding in understanding biodiversity and species movement.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) offers a cost-effective method to monitor species presence and has been successful in detecting endangered species. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Science

How You Can Participate in Solar Eclipse Research

People can participate in citizen science projects during the 2024 total eclipse.
One project, SunSketcher, allows eclipse viewers to contribute to understanding the shape of the sun. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
OMG science

How citizen astronomers' in Silicon Valley and around the globe helped NASA track a distant Saturn-sized world

Amateur astronomers worldwide are participating in a research study called UNITE to understand exoplanets like TOI-4600c.
UNITE is sponsored by NASA and organized by the SETI Institute, and re-examines exoplanet candidates spotted by NASA's TESS satellite. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

New species of moth found in west London park by lifelong enthusiast

Amateur moth collector Barbara Mulligan discovered a new species of moth in a west London park near her home in Ealing.
The species has been named Tachystola mulliganae after Ms. Mulligan. [ more ]
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