Community scientists have discovered an unusual brown dwarf star
Paul Beaulieu and Austin Rothermich were participating in the Backyard Worlds project. You can, too!
Backyard data in six US states shows that native mason bees are declining
For 13 years, volunteers across the mid-Atlantic region helped scientists track mason bees
Community scientists are digitally catching insects instead of collecting specimens
This is great for the insects, but high-quality specimens are important for research