The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Citizen Science

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How can we hilate the role of indigenous knowledge in citizen science and make sure that it's better incorporated into these efforts moving forward? We've changed our world so much, and we're such a mobile community of mobile you know. The other thing is to work in consort, or in some kind of balance with nature itself. You know, there's a cycle of resource allocation, and everything that goes around comes around.

When you think of a scientist, do you think of a person in a lab coat? How about a teenager with a smartphone-- or even, yourself? Mary Ellen Hannibal is a science writer who argues that everyday people collecting data with simple tools like phones can make a big impact in the sciences, their lives, and their communities. She shares great tips on how to get involved with this vital, and hopefully enjoyable, work. Her book, “Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction”, was named one of the best titles of 2016 by the San Francisco Chronicle. Mary Ellen’s previous work has appeared in the New York Times, Science, Anthropocene, Nautilus and many other publications. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman