Water
Great success on Barrier Reef citizen science expedition
Fifty additional species to the Living Coral Biobank Project, dwarf minke whales, coral surveys and a new species discovery mark inaugural citizen science voyage.
Tag: citizen science
Water
Blue whales: Scientists need your help spotting the enigmatic whale
Aussie whale experts are asking the public to keep an eye out for blue whales along the east coast.
News
Science needs your old dive photos
The world’s oceans are undergoing major changes, but they can be hard to track. But recreational divers may be the answer to one scientist’s prayers.
‘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.
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.
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.
Biodiversity
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.
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.
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.