Citizen Science
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Citizen Science
Monitoring coastline erosion risk
Project makes an impact with drone technology.
There’s no better picture of the Australian summer than people flocking to the beach to cool off. Aside from getting ...
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Citizen Science
Changing behaviours of birds
Observe how they are coping in altered environments.
The sight of a sulphur-crested cockatoo raiding a household wheelie bin might do little more than irritate the averag...
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Citizen Science
Keeping an eye on coral health
CoralWatch aims to protect our precious reefs.
Coral bleaching is a devastating global issue. If temperatures continue to rise, the rate of bleaching events will in...
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Citizen Science
The Great Cicada Blitz
In search of the sound of the Australian summer.
There’s no louder announcement of the start of summer than cicadas’ song. The insect, which spends most of its life u...
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Citizen Science
Grow some spines for EchidnaCSI
Opportunities for a little monotreme detective work.
There’s nothing quite like catching sight of a wild echidna meandering in the bush. However, getting a glimpse of the...
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Citizen Science
Aussie Backyard Bird Count takes flight
Join in on one of Australia’s largest citizen science events.
In celebration of National Bird Week, Australia’s largest annual citizen science event has kicked off, running until ...
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Citizen Science
Your at-home guide to appreciating snails
Watch what they do, then tell their stories.
Ah, the humble snail. They’re slow, slimy and a have a lousy habit of devouring our hard-grown veggies. However, like...
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Citizen Science
Unlocking Universal secrets
AstroQuest is calling for volunteer stargazers.
Astronomical observations have certainly come a long way. In the past, observatories had astronomers, mainly men, ...
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Citizen Science
A warming climate’s impact
ClimateWatch is observing flora and fauna behaviour.
Over the past decade ClimateWatch has made some important contributions to understanding the phenology of Australian ...
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Citizen Science
Finding the powerful owl
Australia’s largest owl is an accomplished hiding expert.
The powerful owl (Ninox strenua) is Australia’s largest owl. With big yellow eyes and an impressive wingspan of up to...
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Citizen Science
Keeping track of moving marine life
Let Redmap know if you see something out of place.
Each week Cosmos takes a look at projects and news about citizen science in Australia. This week, we talk to Gretta P...
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Citizen Science
Renewed interest in weathered records
Bringing handwritten climate history into the digital age.
Each week Cosmos takes a look at projects and news about citizen science in Australia. This week, we report on a new ...