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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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β€œAt the same time, participants gain knowledge about science, scientific processes and the natural components they study. Why is citizen science important? While formal science education – the science we study in school or college – provides important scientific skills and knowledge, a lot of learning occurs outside of formal settings.

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Urban farming for urban families

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Meet David I majored in anthropology and biology at university. I took courses with a biological anthropologist who inspired me to study how humans use biology and culture to adapt (or not) to stressful environments such as food scarcity, extreme temperatures, and common diseases.