Citizen science

two students on the beach

Surfing scientists in Spain are hunting down microplastics 

​​​​​​​Plastic is everywhere. Scientists have found the stuff in just about every corner of the planet, even through the high seas. But getting a better understanding of what’s going on here, where the plastic waste comes from, and what it is, can still be challenging. That’s especially true along shallow coastlines.

A United States map showing the path of totality (dark grey) for the August 21 total solar eclipse.

What’s your game plan for the Great American Eclipse?

Science
A whale shark is seen in the Galapagos Islands in this September 5, 2012 picture released to Reuters.

Your vacation photos might actually help save the world’s biggest fish

Environment

‘Old Weather’ Project Yields Amazing Data Visualizations

Arts, Culture & Media

Field Observations from Everyone