Citizen science is the involvement of people from the non-scientific community in academic research. Through citizen science, members of the public share and contribute to data monitoring and collection programs to increase scientific knowledge. These individuals are known as citizen scientists and their collective curiosity and motivation is helping us understand more about the world we live in. But how do you become a citizen scientist, and what exactly is involved?
By clicking through this gallery you can learn more about this fun and rewarding hobby.