Almost 4,000 Australian plant species have never been photographed in the field, particularly in remote corners of the country. Without a proper record, they could die out without us even knowing.
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Children and teenagers can add to our knowledge of the natural world through citizen science projects.
Researchers encourage citizen scientists to contribute to datasets on animal deaths caused by infrastructure. This will inform efforts to reduce the human impact on biodiversity.
Mary Anning, Thomas Bopp and Ben Bacon are just a few of the nonprofessionals who pushed the frontiers of science.
With the help of thousands of citizen scientists, a new study measured exactly how much brighter night skies are getting every year.
People travel hundreds or thousands of miles and spend a fortune to see the night sky in all its splendor. But we are literally blocking out the cosmic beauty above our homes.
There would be no life on Earth without invertebrates, but they are understudied and underappreciated. The Bug of the Year competition aims to change that, so have your say and vote!
Our new, world-first research provides strong evidence of a significant increase in reef manta rays in protected areas of Raja Ampat over a decade.
It’s important that citizen science projects engage volunteers from across society, including young people. A new Australian initiative is doing just that.
If Twitter were to go dark, with it would go a valuable source of data as well as a means of sharing information relied on by activists, journalists, public health officials and scientists.
The photographs show how climate change is disrupting our marine ecosystems – sometimes in ways previously unknown to marine scientists.
Making it easier for people to refill containers is key to slowing the tide of packaging waste.
The iconic monarch butterfly has been added to the Red List of endangered species, but hasn’t received protection in the US yet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Spider crabs form huge underwater piles, some as tall as a person. These fascinating crustaceans are on a risky mission – to get bigger.
The homogeneity of citizen science volunteers undercuts the ability of these projects to bring science to underserved communities.
Migaloo, where are you? How searching for the iconic white humpback whale connects us all with the ocean.
Thousands of sick and dead frogs are turning up around Australia, bizarrely lying out in the open. If you see one, let these scientists know.
Tracking mosquitoes is essential to understanding their pest and public health risks. You can help too – here’s how.
Repeat photography has been used to document vegetation change in Africa since the 1950s; in the last 30 years there’s been an explosion of interest.
It’s hard to get accurate measurements, but a nationwide network of more than 8,000 volunteers with rulers and specific standards reports after every storm.
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Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull
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Sector Lead, CSIRO
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Adjunct Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Curator, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology, Australian Museum, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor in Ecology and Evolution, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Citizen and Data Science, University of Arizona
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Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria and Honorary Fellow at University of Melbourne, Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Associate Teaching Professor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science and Manager of the Joel N. Myers Weather Center, Penn State
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Chair of ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Biotechnology, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Earth Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Emeritus Professor of Mineral Physics, University of Cambridge
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Professor, School of Science, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Imperial College London
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Professor and Dean of Programs (Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences), University of South Australia
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Senior Marine Ecologist, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
