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The surprising power of your nature photos
The surprising power of your nature photos
Scott Loarie has a challenge for you: go outside and take a picture of a living thing. He introduces the global community of people building a living atlas of the natural world by sharing their nature photos with scientists — and shows how you can join in on the fun.
Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research With iNaturalist
Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research With iNaturalist
Thousands of scientific papers have used data collected by users of the platform iNaturalist, according to new research.
A modern nature love story that started with the iNaturalist app - The Washington Post
A modern nature love story that started with the iNaturalist app - The Washington Post
We often hear about how social media stokes division and removes us from human contact. But my favorite app brings us closer to nature — and each other.
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Marathrum plumosum from 48422 Yelapa, Jal., México on December 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM by Pablo Carrillo-Reyes · iNaturalist
Marathrum plumosum from 48422 Yelapa, Jal., México on December 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM by Pablo Carrillo-Reyes · iNaturalist
Marathrum plumosum from 48422 Yelapa, Jal., México on December 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM by Pablo Carrillo-Reyes
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