A Changing World for Emperor Penguins
Experts are analyzing decades of images from Landsat satellites for clues about how the iconic birds have responded to sea ice disruptions in the past.
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Galaxy Gallery: Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes. Astronomers put galaxies into three main categories: spirals like our own…
Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands
These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.
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Scientists discover new ‘immune hubs’ in skull bone marrow
“Immune hubs” that actively defend the brain have been discovered in mouse skull marrow. Similar cells exist in human skulls, but their role remains unclear.
Does this image show creepy ‘spider’ on Mars?
Artificial intelligence had a hand in creating the image of the eight-armed “rock formation” on Mars.
Plastic-free vegan leather sees production-scale breakthrough
Scientists have been searching for ethical, high-quality alternatives to animal leather, which notoriously comes with environmental costs and ethical compromises. While synthetic alternatives solve the…
August Newsletter: CitSci, In the Community
Hello, CitSci community! This summer has had us out in the world and back at our desks in equal measure. In this newsletter, we’re featuring new…
Rumors are swirling about ‘lab-grown’ eggs being sold in the US. Here’s what to know
At least one such product received no questions on its maker’s declaration to the FDA that it was “generally recognized as safe.”
Fifty years of change in the cryosphere
Arctic sea ice minimum ties for tenth lowest
On September 12, Arctic sea ice likely…
How and Where to View Observation Details on CitSci
Every CitSci project collects observations, or individual records of data submitted to the project. However, not every observation in a project is necessarily visible to…