In perhaps what seems like an oxymoron, the term "citizen science" has become a trend. Those picturing scientists in lab coats and goggles might be surprised to learn that a lot of scientific data is ...

Citizen scientists volunteers attend an event or do observations through a specific research initiative on their own.

North Carolina State University researchers recently found that a program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science – programs where members of the public can participate in real ...

A free May 12 program in Barnegat will show residents how to join scientific research through SciStarter.

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) pilot program will utilize citizen science to help expedite hurricane disaster recovery. The space agency -- along with the Globe Program, a ...

The American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) and the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society are partnering to launch a new Citizen Science Birding Program to connect community members with ...