A unique and incredible exhibit that demonstrates the strong, fascinating connection between science and nature is at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial through June 16. Patterns in Nature help visitors learn with hands-on activities, videos, multi-colored imagery and more. Hundreds of beautiful specimen plants, flowers and shrubs demonstrate each topic in six rooms. This…

WSIU’s Brad Palmer speaks with Brent Pease, assistant professor in the forestry program, who is partnering with the Eclipse Soundscapes project. The citizen-science effort at SIU, part of a larger NASA grant to another agency, will use volunteers to strategically place 100 sound recording instruments around the area to listen in on nature before, during…

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Abstract Citizen science has been studied intensively in recent years. Nonetheless, the voice of citizen scientists is often lost despite their altruistic and indispensable role. To remedy this deficiency, a survey on the overall experiences of citizen scientists was undertaken. Dimensions investigated include activities, open science concepts, and data practices. However, the study prioritizes knowledge…

Science, nature, technology, and creativity come together to form a dynamic and fruitful junction that fosters understanding and innovation. The foundation of knowledge provided by science enables us to understand the complexities of the natural world, and nature itself is an endless source of inspiration. In turn, technology gives us the ability to control and…

Nature’s brutality is as jarring as its beauty, and nowhere is that on display more than in the 2024 World Nature Photography Awards. Photographer Alexander Brackx was in Kenya when he witnessed a wildlife encounter that will remain seared into his memory forever. “That morning, we decided to follow four cheetahs on the hunt,” Brackx…

Ecologists call for strengthening nature-based climate solutions at the federal level March 28, 2024 Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread by University of Utah Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain U.S. scientists…

The Andrews University Museum of Nature & Science is developing new education programs to make the most of the specimens on hand. The museum has grown… The Andrews University Museum of Nature & Science is developing new education programs to make the most of the specimens on hand. The museum has grown slowly but remained…

The weather is warming up, and that means, among other things, new birds are coming. The spring migration of birds into the Willamette Valley won’t peak until April or May, but it has definitely begun. This past week, Benton County birders spotted five new species for the year: common yellowthroat, northern rough-winged swallows, purple martin,…

Today, the mainstream scientific consensus is that gender and sexuality exist on a spectrum throughout nature, but that hasn’t always been the view. In Fluid: Life Beyond the Binary, a documentary from The Nature of Things, historian Jules Gill-Peterson and host Mae Martin look back on several milestones in the flawed (but still influential) history…