The Mediterranean Sea houses nine cetacean species, including the fin and sperm whales, both endangered. Scientists are using modern techniques like metabarcoding environmental DNA to study these ...
Biological matter left behind in the water allows us to follow these animals without ever setting eyes on them.
The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. Are there pitfalls? By Peter Andrey Smith/Undark Published Feb 14, 2024 8:06 AM EST This article was ...
Locations of 59 lakes sampled for sedimentary DNA analysis, overlaid on a vegetation map of the Tibetan Plateau. â… , needleleaf forest; â…¡, needleleaf and broadleaf mixed forest; â…¢, broadleaf forest; â…£, ...
As we move through the world, we leave behind invisible traces of ourselves encased in the hair, skin, and other bodily ...
A new study published in PeerJ Life & Environment and featured in the International Association for Biological Oceanography Hub evaluates the use of DNA metabarcoding to identify fish eggs. The study ...
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) used tools of genetics research ...
Researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing an eDNA study to simultaneously detect mammal, insect and bird DNA on flowers. Curtin ...
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are crucial for supporting wildlife and supplying humans with necessities like food, water, energy, and transportation. Despite this, there is a remarkable lack of data ...
Scientists have used tools of genetics research akin to those used in genealogical research to evaluate the diversity of marine life off the California coast. Large-scale 'metabarcoding' methods could ...
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