Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are concerned with spreading the net wider — or getting more helping hands on ...

What is citizen science: It’s when everyday people contribute observations, recordings, or measurements to real scientific research, helping experts gather data they couldn’t collect alone. Why it ...

LONGMEADOW — The wooden post by a path in the Fannie Stebbins Memorial Wildlife Refuge bears a sign encouraging people to participate in a bit of citizen science. Take a photo with a smartphone of the ...

After years as an immunology researcher, Maya Fedeli found a new calling helping researchers and people work together through ...

This year’s celebration highlights how Americans can support federal missions not only through NASA research, but also by helping preserve the nation’s historical record. April has always felt like a ...

Space Force Guardian and NASA Astronaut Brig. Gen. Nick Hague speaks with Airmen, Guardians and families during a base-wide presentation where he spoke about his experiences at the International Space ...

The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in hand, slowly scanning for plants. Or crouched behind a tree trunk with binoculars, pausing mid-breath to find the source of a ...

Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you’re snorkelling? Or check plants for the circular holes that indicate native bees are collecting nest materials? Citizen ...