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Last February, over 830,000 volunteers across six continents grabbed their binoculars and helped scientists track wild bird populations in the largest citizen science event of its kind. This year's Great Backyard Bird Count smashed those records, creating what researchers call a "heartbeat check" for the planet's health.
A tiny Bluetooth tracker weighing less than three grains of rice is revealing the secret routes of monarch butterflies. Your phone helps collect the data automatically every time a tagged butterfly flies nearby.
Over 300,000 Finnish birdwatchers using a free mobile app are helping scientists build the most accurate real-time model ever created for predicting where birds will appear. The system updates daily and lets anyone contribute to cutting-edge research, no expertise required.
Researchers developed a breakthrough tracking method that identifies near-identical small mammal species by their footprints alone, achieving 96% accuracy. The non-invasive technology could transform how we monitor ecosystem health across the planet.
The Atlantic's largest tracked male great white shark just completed a year-long, thousands-of-miles journey that could unlock secrets about how these mysterious ocean giants reproduce. Scientists are watching closely as "Contender" returns to warm Florida waters at exactly the right time for mating season.