Citizen science allows laymen to contribute to groundbreaking investigations, even without traveling – The Washington Post

"Citizen science offers the general public an opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research and investigations. With thousands of ongoing projects, getting involved doesn’t require a trip to the white continent. Many projects offer a chance to participate from home, making it an ideal activity for these strange days. Log onto the Globe Observer app, for example, and help confirm NASA satellite cloud observations on your lunch break. You might count birds or insects, play games on your phone that help identify fish or plants, or scan the night sky for stars. Numerous coronavirus-related projects are working to create a large picture of how the virus is affecting us emotionally as well as physically. A comprehensive database of participation opportunities is available at scistarter.org."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/antarctica-scientific-research-vacation-phytoplankton/2020/12/03/62e8a5c2-2f76-11eb-860d-f7999599cbc2_story.html