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Citizen science can shape policy at every level, from local projects to global initiatives.

People from all walks of life and all corners of the world are becoming scientists. Citizen science empowers those with an interest in any area from ecology to astronomy to be a part of the scientific…

Citizen science offers the possibility of a science for the people, by the people. And it could be used to challenge the status quo.

A few days ago, I was an astrophysicist and contributed to a research project by organising sunspot images in order of complexity. After I’d had enough of that, I became a biochemist and worked late into…

Public participation in science is increasing, and citizen science has a central part in this. It is a contribution by the public to research, actively undertaken and requiring thoughtful action. Citizen…

Citizen science isn’t just about charity – new research shows there are some quite unexpected benefits for participants.

Children and teenagers can add to our knowledge of the natural world through citizen science projects.

Everyone can contribute to scientific research, whether by exploring far-flung galaxies from the comfort of their computer, or by checking how clean the air is in their street by examining lichens growing…

Rapid changes in technology are transforming the contributions ordinary citizens can make to scientific research.

Citizens are taking water testing into their own hands as sewage spills in rivers and on beaches increasingly get reported.