You don't have to be a professional scientist to make a contribution to our collective knowledge. Today, we look at several projects that have benefitted from the power of citizen science!

In April 2020, epidemiologist-in-training Sophie Rose volunteered to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. As a young, healthy adult, she's offering to take part in a human challenge trial, a study where participants are...

When a freak tornado hit their hometown, sisters Caitria and Morgan O'Neill -- just 20 and 24 at the time -- realized they had to jump in and help. What they learned is: After a natural disaster, there's only a tiny window before the...

This week, some rather confusing news from the Moon, and details about how ordinary folks like you helped classify 2 million celestial objects in just five days!

When Allison Hunt found out that she needed a new hip -- and that Canada’s national health care system would require her to spend nearly 2 years on a waiting list (and in pain) -- she took matters into her own hands.

Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising effect that these reality-TV competitions are creating in their societies.

In the wake of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, mixed into the wreckage were lost and damaged photos of families and loved ones. Photo retoucher Becci Manson, together with local volunteers and a global group of colleagues she...

Researchers have revealed a potentially life-saving rapid blood type test, and does using GPS to get around make your brain lazy?

There are over 13,000 active seismic stations out there, producing far more data than seismologists have time to go through. So, researchers set up a showdown of humans versus machines to sift through all this information and, in the...

Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected -- but that taught him a big lesson: Don't wait to be a hero.

It can be frustrating to get stuck in line somewhere with no end to your wait in sight, but what about waiting is it that gets under our skin?

It can be easy to take for granted the fact that there isn’t formaldehyde in your milk.

Thousands of years ago, ancient Nubians drew pictures on tomb walls of a terrible disease that turns the eyelids inside out and causes blindness. This disease, trachoma, is still a scourge in many parts of the world today -- but it's...

If you've ever farted in the shower, you know that they smell REALLY bad in there, but why is that?

Clarify the differences between CentOS and CentOS Stream, aiding in your decision-making process for which Linux distribution to utilize in your lab.

Learn how to run a workplace training session by following these 4 necessary steps that all the best training workshops include. If you miss even one of these steps, your training session will be selling participants short!

If you are a kid and your bed is a lumpy, old couch or a cold, hard floor and you leave home for school without a regular breakfast, you will not excel in your classes. This daily struggle is shockingly common...

ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities are trained to assist with over 45 disabilities including PTSD.

Howcast - Though you may lack the facial hair and weight problem, this guide will have you dishing out toys to good girls and boys just like old Saint Nick.

Howcast - Do you dream of making people bark like dogs or dance like Elvis? If so, you might want to become a stage hypnotist. These tips will point you in the right direction.

Howcast - A straw bale maze is a work of art meant to be solved. Construct your own family-friendly straw bale maze -- the perfect diversion for those fall evenings.

After a night of partying, cleaning up wells takes time and effort.

If you're looking to give your charity or foundation a more personal touch, this guide will allow you to deliver your message without spending thousands.

If you want to change the world but lack the tights and cape, this guide will make you a hero in your own community as you help feed those in need.