Citizen science allows laymen to contribute to groundbreaking investigations, even without traveling
By TANYA WARD GOODMAN | Special to The Washington Post | Published: December 16, 2020 For the first time in some years, I don’t have a plan to travel. With this nourishing cycle of investigation, expectation and adventure at a standstill, I’ve been looking for ways to expand my experience and cultivate awareness of the world without leaving home. I get on the treadmill in my garage and watch a slice of morning sun illuminate the narrow width of my driveway. Light transforms the chilly air, revealing a sea of tiny winged insects, bits of pollen, grains of ash or soot, sawdust from a ne...
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