In a galaxy far, far away, participatory science, also known as citizen science, was being deployed with zeal. They formed one of the main learning dynamics offering everyone an opportunity to get ...

The necessity of strong public participation in planning processes of public authorities has been generally recognized in recent years. It is an area in which public authorities are still undergoing a ...

Citizen Science Zurich aims to promote the participation and involvement of citizens in science and research and to enable the implementation of innovative research projects. With the Seed Grants we ...

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — Abigail Wark had studied mammary glands in mouse models and was looking for a way to translate her work to humans. Not wanting to resort to invasive measures, she figured ...

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed reacts during a press briefing on the UN Food Systems Summit at the UN headquarters on September 23, 2021 [Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images] ...

In its first-ever citizen science project, The Times is encouraging readers to go birding and help researchers gather data on the avian world. By Alan Burdick and Elaine Chen Alan Burdick is an editor ...

The Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) is looking to create one of the largest maps of the universe by creating a catalog of Lyman-alpha-emitting galaxies. These galaxies, which ...

Scientists have detailed both broad and specific information about the presence and function of microorganisms in rivers covering 90% of the watersheds in the continental U.S. Cataloging the ...

Spring has sprung, and this time of year brings bees and butterflies flying through our yards and neighborhoods. These tiny members of our community play crucial roles in the flowers and fruit trees ...