“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” – Rosalind Franklin By Amelia Buckley Several years ago, every member of my family unwrapped a bulky rain gauge on Christmas morning. A gift from my data-loving grandfather, the rain gauges were so that we … [Read more...] about The Optimist View: The surge and success of citizen science
Citizen Science
Citizen science project lets you fight deforestation from your couch
Much of our anxiety surrounding the climate crisis is driven by the feeling that we can do little to influence the rapidly changing climate. So, if you’re looking for a hands-on way to contribute to conservation, we’ve got a solution for you. And you don’t even have to leave your … [Read more...] about Citizen science project lets you fight deforestation from your couch
Mobile game lets you build ecosystems to help solve real ecological issues
As climate change, deforestation, pollution, and other human activities threaten our natural world, scientists often turn to mathematical models to see what actions need to be taken to ensure that ecosystems are kept in balance. Now, anyone can try their hand at keeping an … [Read more...] about Mobile game lets you build ecosystems to help solve real ecological issues
Lockdown helps create first global map of spring dawn chorus
The drop in noise from human activity during lockdown has presented scientists with the amazing opportunity to create the first global public sound map of the spring dawn chorus. With a quieter world, scientists and artists from the Biotopia Museum in Munich, Germany, have … [Read more...] about Lockdown helps create first global map of spring dawn chorus
You can contribute to science while observing nature in your backyard
From analyzing distant galaxies in order to help astronomers better understand the universe to protecting the coral reefs from climate change, there are plenty of cool ways you can contribute to science these days. And if you have been particularly attentive to the nature around … [Read more...] about You can contribute to science while observing nature in your backyard
