citizen scientist
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citizen scientists
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During the trial, prosecutors suggested Patterson went looking for death caps after two sightings near her hometown were reported on the citizen scientist site iNaturalist.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
There is so much that your average citizen scientist can contribute to our knowledge of gulls.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2024
Palazzo says the work of the self-funded citizen scientist volunteers is "extremely helpful" in the task of tracking the animals, as a lot of conservation projects are underfunded and lack resources.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2023
The paper cited, as evidence, a photo submitted by a citizen scientist.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2023
That the claim in the paper was based on one image provided by a citizen scientist warranted increased scrutiny.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
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