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Citizen Science Can Play Role in Addressing Agricultural Challenges

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a chart shows the complex relationships between organisms; each dot on the chart represents a species; lines between dots show which organisms eat which other organisms

Sep 22, 2026

How Amateur Naturalists Are Helping Scientists Track What Everything Eats

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has created an open-source website to learn what different organisms eat, and what eats them. The site serves as both a resource for ecological research and an educational tool to advance public understanding of the global food web.
a camera is filming a scientist talking about her work; the scientist is also visible in the viewfinder of the camera

Oct 13, 2021

Scientists Seen as Trustworthy Experts When Sharing Their Work in Online Videos

Viewers responding positively to researchers who present their own work.
hands covered in flour

Apr 14, 2020

The Great Sourdough Mystery

Scientists are enlisting home bakers to solve age-old mysteries surrounding bread.
Tomatoes and peppers

Nov 20, 2018

Citizen Science Can Play Role in Addressing Agricultural Challenges

A new paper highlights the potential of citizen science to address pressing research challenges in agriculture and food systems.