Science May 10 This global challenge invites people to document the wild side of their cities By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Mar 25 Watch 5:44 How amateur fossil finds translate into scientific discovery For fossil hunters, the thrill is often in the hunt. For 9-year-old Molly Sampson, her prehistoric shark tooth discovery along a Maryland beach is considered the find of a lifetime. And the dinosaur footprint English archaeologist Marie Woods spotted has… By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Solveig Rennan
Science Aug 25 How you can contribute to scientific discoveries from your couch Federal agencies from NASA to NOAA ask nonprofessionals to help execute a wide range of scientific projects. By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Science Aug 23 Scientists lost a shark tag. Months later, an 8-year-old found it. Chippy the shark’s tag, containing a full 30 days of precious information on great white shark behavior, had arrived on a beach on an island more than 2,000 miles away and 15 months after he had swallowed it. By Vicky Stein
Science Sep 11 Meet the scientist behind these stunning images of Jupiter Candice Hansen-Koharcheck, a planetary scientist, has been photographing celestial bodies for decades. But for the Juno mission, her collaborators are citizen scientists. By Vicky Stein
Nov 30 LISTEN: These kayaks turn ocean science into music By Teresa Carey New kayaks, rigged with custom sensors by British scientists, can serenade paddlers with music made from environmental data. Continue reading
Aug 16 Make history during the solar eclipse as a citizen scientist By Anna Kusmer Today’s instant global connectivity makes whole new kinds of citizen science possible during a solar eclipse. Continue reading
Jun 09 16 animal selfies that capture life in the Serengeti By Catherine Woods Researchers set up 225 cameras across more than 400 square miles of the Serengeti region in northern Tanzania. The cameras captured it all from monkey selfies to a gazelle family portrait. Continue reading