17-Year Cicadas A Call For Citizen Scientists In Georgia
Reply Billions of 17-year periodical cicadas will emerge later this spring in parts of 15 Eastern and Midwest states, including Georgia. Researchers want citizen scientists to use the Cicada Safari app and help with data collection. (Scott Olson/Getty Images, File) GEORGIA — If your fascination with the upcoming synchronized emergence of 17-year periodical cicadas in Georgia exceeds your heebie-jeebies quotient, you have an opportunity to become part of what has the potential to become an unprecedented citizen-scientist effort. Researchers say billions of Brood X 17-year cicadas will emerge...