Scientists have continued to chip away at some of the fundamental questions about how the universe and its multitudes of parts work together, but they haven’t really gotten close to answering the most ...

Ashley Barajas watched intently as toddlers stacked foam blocks and examined colorful cylinders. It may look like child’s play, but Barajas, an early education science specialist, knows that ...

For example, a team of researchers created a model of large-scale bird migrations they named “BIRDFLOW,” based on millions of observations of 11 North American bird species. The model gives insights ...

Assess progress in addressing the major scientific and application challenges outlined in the 2007 Earth Science Decadal Survey. 2. Develop a prioritized list of top-level science and application ...

So citizen science does not only help with Earth observation efforts. It also works the other way around – being a citizen scientist also influences those who are involved in the effort.

For example, they are looking into how detailed observations of sea ice conditions can inform the National Weather Service and their sea ice data tools, Glenn said.