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Community science, which involves professional scientists collaborating with amateur science enthusiasts to study a topic, is often an effective and engaging way to conduct research. It can offer insight into the daily life of a scientist, spark youth interest in science, and increase the amount of data researchers can collect. This approach was essential to the success of a study by biologist Abbigail Merrill and colleagues of how weather relates to a butterfly's flower choice, which included findings from hundreds of students and community members in northwestern Arkansas.