Tag: citizen science
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Rare Painted Bunting Sparks Christmas Birding Frenzy in Bayfield, NB
Christmas Surprise for New Brunswick Birders In a year when winter birds often dwell farther south, a splash of late-season color arrived where it’s least expected. Bayfield, New Brunswick woke up to a rare painted bunting sighting that has birders buzzing and holiday plans briefly set aside for nature-watching. The painted bunting, a small, vividly…
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Rare Painted Bunting Sparks Christmas Surprise in Bayfield, New Brunswick
Rare Painted Bunting Appears in Bayfield for Christmas A festive surprise has perched itself on the branches of Bayfield, New Brunswick—an unusually frisky painted bunting spotted by local birders as many celebrate the holiday season. Typically a bird of the southern United States, this strikingly colorful species has ventured far north, turning a routine winter…
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Improving Neighbourhoods for Older Melbournians: Citizen Scientists Lead the Way
Rethinking the street for an aging city Melbourne is racing to adapt to a growing cohort of older residents. A dedicated group of 65-plus citizen scientists has spent months walking, observing, and reporting on the everyday realities of suburb life. Their aim is simple but ambitious: identify practical changes that make neighbourhoods safer, easier to…
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How Melbourne Is Rethinking Neighbourhoods for Older Residents
Introduction: A city listening to its seniors In Melbourne, a growing group of citizens aged 65 and over has taken to the streets with a simple purpose: to map how livable their neighbourhoods are for older residents. This collaborative effort, part citizen science and part community audit, aims to identify practical improvements that can make…
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Making Melbourne’s Streets Lovelier for Older Melbournians: Citizen Scientists Lead the Way
Introduction: A Local Movement for Older Melbournians In Melbourne, a determined group of citizens aged 65 and over has taken to the streets to assess how friendly our neighbourhoods are for aging residents. This initiative blends lived experience with structured observation, creating a practical map of what works well and what needs changing. The goal…
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Residents Rally Behind Nairobi River Cleanup Efforts
Unified Community Action Sparks Momentum in Nairobi River Cleanup Communities along the Nairobi River Basin are stepping forward with renewed commitment to the ongoing cleanup initiatives. The collective voice from residents signals a shift from concern to active participation, underscoring the vital role local communities play in tackling urban environmental challenges. The Nairobi River cleanup…
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Nov 22 Episode Spotlight: The Mystery of the Drunken Trees and More
Introduction: A Night of Curious Science On November 22, listeners were treated to a fresh batch of curious science stories in the latest episode of Quirks & Quarks. Among the highlights was a deep dive into the mystery of the drunken trees, a natural phenomenon that has long puzzled researchers. The episode blends field reporting,…
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Lights Out: Can We Stop Glow-Worms and Fireflies From Fading Away?
Overview: A twilight drama in the Somerset hedgerows As dusk settles over Westbury-sub-Mendip in Somerset, a quiet, twinkling drama unfolds beneath the hedgerows. Green sparks of light—tiny female glow-worms and their firefly cousins—signal a last-ditch mating season. These nocturnal creatures have long captured human imagination, but their numbers are dwindling in many regions. The question…
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Lights out: Can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?
Why the lights are dimming for glow-worms and fireflies In pockets of Britain, the soft green flicker of glow-worms and the twinkling of fireflies mark summer nights with a hint of magic. But across many landscapes, those lights are fading. Ecologists warn that habitat loss, light pollution, pesticides, and climate fluctuations are shrinking the numbers…
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Lights out: can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?
Introduction: A twilight crisis for glow-worms and fireflies As night falls across temperate landscapes, a delicate, bioluminescent drama unfolds. Glow-worms and fireflies light up hedgerows and meadows, signaling mates and maintaining essential ecological connections. But around the world, these luminous insects are fading away. From the hedgerows of Somerset to equivalent habitats in other regions,…