Citizen science projects are meant to involve the public in research, but researchers are starting to ask if the name itself is exclusionary. Could "citizen" discourage Indigenous people and ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American It may seem like only yesterday that school ...

Citizen science is booming and could play a much greater role in tackling climate change, reef health, biodiversity and public health challenges by involving members of the public throughout the ...

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