News
‘How many assumptions have been made?’ There’s a lot we don’t know about echidnas
Australia’s most widespread mammal is one of our least understood. Now, pioneering research is unlocking the enigma of the echidna.
Tag: citizen science
History & Culture
Bored at home? Trawl through Australia’s natural history collections from your couch
Stay at home to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but also avoid boredom by diving into Australia’s vast natural history collections.
Wildlife
Volunteer wardens passionately protect Manly little penguin colony
From all different ages and backgrounds, the one thing Manly’s penguin wardens have in common is a dedication to protecting this colony of little penguins.
Science & Environment
Birdwatchers identify big decline in seabirds off south-eastern Australia
Birdwatchers have identified a decline of 13 species of seabird off south-eastern Australia, which researchers have linked to climate change.
News
Aussie frogs are hitchhiking around the country and scientists are concerned
The data captured through the popular FrogID app is becoming critical to understanding changes to Australian frog distribution.
Science & Environment
A history of the biggest discoveries by citizen scientists
The definition of ‘citizen scientist’ has changed over time, but it essentially encourages anyone and everyone to make new scientific discoveries.
Wildlife
Citizen science project calls on public to track South Australia’s microbats
In a bid to understand more about Australia’s microbat populations, scientists from the University of Adelaide are asking the public to use bat detectors to record and analyse each species unique calls.
Science & Environment
The rise of citizen science is great news for our native wildlife
In the age of citizen science, increasing numbers of Australians are generously giving their time to contribute to wildlife data sets, and, in doing so, becoming scientists themselves.
Science & Environment
Citizens science: using the power of the masses
Everyday Australians are at the forefront of discovery, thanks to a variety of inspiring, home-grown science projects
Science & Environment
The pros and cons from a citizen scientist
English teacher Lachlan Pollard ponders citizen science’s uses and abuses as he tries his hand at marine surveys