Studies call for expansion and digitization of Arctic museum collections | EurekAlert! Science News

"Multiple studies in the special volume call for expedited sampling and digitizing of Arctic specimens on an international scale. 'Many museum collections are working together to fill temporal, spatial, and taxonomic gaps to develop and wield the science that will make us better stewards of Arctic environments and [their] cultural legacy,' Ickert-Bond says.

With more comprehensive and accessible collections, not only can the Arctic research community use the data to tackle conservation problems, but museums can also expand education programs to include digital explorations and online learning modules to increase understanding of STEM."