The remarkable rise of eBird – the world’s biggest citizen science project
In 2002, an online database was set up allowing birdwatchers to record their species observations. It is now a vast resource, shaping scientific research.
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What is iNaturalist? The citizen science app playing an unlikely role in Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial
iNaturalist might turn out to be an important part of the murder trial, but how else can observations of plants and animals be used?
Feeling helpless about the Great Barrier Reef? Here’s one way you can help
As the Great Barrier Reef suffers a second wave of mass bleaching, there is a way to get involved.
Myrtle rust is lethal to Australian plants. Could citizen scientists help track its spread?
Bushwalkers with smartphones could help scientists track a fungus lethal to many of Australia’s most loved trees.
Spring air is humming with insects. But we’re blind to what’s happening to them
The lack of data about insect life in Australia is already having consequences for plants, animals, and even people.
Crowdfunding could be a simple way to pay for science research
Putting the power of the crowd to work could raise more money for scientific research.
Friday essay: frogwatching – charting climate change’s impact in the here and now
Climate change can seem far removed from our everyday lives, which is why a citizen science program measuring how frogs are dealing with a warming world is so important.
Two native turtles are vying to survive in a coastal Australian river. One doesn’t belong there
Not all conservation threats come from overseas. Some are our own native animals.
Mosquito‑borne diseases are on the rise. Here’s how collecting mozzies in your backyard can help science
Summer is here and mosquitoes are ready to bite. Tracking them is important for staying on top of public health risks – and citizen scientists can help.
This mosquito species from Papua New Guinea was lost for 90 years – until a photographer snapped a picture of it in Australia
Tracking mosquitoes is essential to understanding their pest and public health risks. You can help too – here’s how.
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