Citizen Science

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Great Backyard Bird Count Kicks Off Worldwide Feb. 13–16

The four-day citizen-science effort gathers a global snapshot of bird populations ahead of spring migration.

Citizen Scientists Find Most Distant, Most Powerful Odd Radio Circle With Twin Rings

Kilonova Seekers Volunteers Discover Rare Variable Star GOTO0650

15–20-Foot Basking Shark Briefly Visits Block Island’s Great Salt Pond