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Volunteer “Community Scientists” Do a Pretty Darn Good Job Generating Usable Data
Ask any scientist-- for every “Eureka!” moment, there’s a lot of less-than-glamorous work behind the scenes.
New Funding to Address Environmental Challenges
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists will investigate critical challenges facing the UK, thanks to new funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
Arecibo Observatory Scientists Help Unravel Surprise Asteroid Mystery
A team from the observatory publish their findings ahead of Asteroid Day, a U.N. designation aimed at increasing awareness about the threats some asteroids pose.
Biodiversity Risks to Persist Well Beyond Future Global Temperature Peak
Even if global temperatures begin to decline after peaking this century because of climate change, the risks to biodiversity could persist for decades after, finds a new study by UCL and University of Cape Town researchers.
Built Infrastructure, Hunting and Climate Change Linked to Huge Migratory Bird Declines
Migratory birds are declining globally because of the way that humans have modified the landscape over recent decades – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.