Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has emerged as a transformative approach in the assessment of biodiversity. By extracting DNA directly from complex environmental samples—such as water, soil, or ...

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 ...

Salmon lie on the deck of a commercial fishing boat. With refinements to eDNA tracking methods, researchers can now collect data about what fish were present in an area up to two days after the fish ...

The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. But it's not foolproof. In the late 1980s, at a federal research facility in Pensacola, Florida, ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – A team of ecologists and engineers from Cornell University have made a breakthrough in understanding environmental DNA (eDNA) movement in water. Researchers developed synthetic DNA that ...

Sequencing environmental DNA found in soil, seawater, snow or even air samples has made it possible to detect and identify organisms, allowing researchers to build exhaustive biodiversity inventories.

In the heart of Dublin, scientists have discovered that the air holds more than melodies and Guinness-infused cheer it carries invisible traces of life, from wildlife to drugs and even human diseases.

Patrick Omeja was supported by the International Development Research Centre. The world is losing animals at an alarming rate due to habitat degradation, climate change and illegal human activities in ...

eDNA sampling in the Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves World Heritage site © Rihel Venuto On 9 and 10 November 2022, local ...