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  1. Astronomy

    Citizen scientists make cosmic discoveries with a global telescope network

    On balconies and in backyards, Wi-Fi–enabled telescopes are connecting astronomy enthusiasts across six continents.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    These scientists have a plan to demystify the vaginal microbiome

    Vaginal microbes play a huge role in overall health, but researchers know relatively little about them. Citizen science could help change that.

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  3. Physics

    The sound of clapping, explained by physics

    The “Helmholtz resonator” concept explains the frequencies of sound produced by clapping the hands together in different configurations.

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  4. Genetics

    A child who got CAR-T cancer therapy is still disease-free 18 years later

    The long-term survival of a patient with neuroblastoma suggests the personalized cancer treatment may work for solid tumors, not just blood cancers.