Could You Be a Citizen Scientist?

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By Gemma AlexanderJul 23, 2018, 6:00 am206 pts
Mystery lovers were thrilled by a recent real-life whodunnit in which citizen scientists tracked down criminals responsible for manufacturing banned chemicals. Citizen scientists rarely catch criminals, but they often make meaningful contributions to professional scientific research. And anyone can become a…

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