Analysis of 59 datasets shows eDNA excels at detecting fish diversity but remains limited for biomass estimation ...

Researchers using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology have uncovered far greater biodiversity in eastern Ontario waterways than traditional monitoring methods detected over more than a ...

For conservation and the management of human-wildlife conflicts, it is of great interest to know which species are eaten by ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an emerging and versatile tool in biodiversity research. With recent advances in field sampling techniques, this approach becomes increasingly suited for ...

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would later reshape biology and our understanding of life itself. A ...

A new study of tiger scats from Ranthambore Tiger Reserve compared the accuracy of new DNA metabarcoding versus traditional methods, and found that metabarcoding was able to detect a far more diverse ...

DNA metabarcoding is a rapid tool for sequencing a multitude of samples at once, to identify associated organisms. This pioneering study, using DNA metabarcoding of spider egg sacs, establishes a ...

Biodiversity monitoring is a cornerstone of ecological research, guiding conservation initiatives and environmental policy. Traditionally, this research has grappled with complex challenges, ...

An Australian Curtin University study has revealed a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for boosting crop production — while also benefiting the environment.

Locations of 59 lakes sampled for sedimentary DNA analysis, overlaid on a vegetation map of the Tibetan Plateau. Ⅰ, needleleaf forest; Ⅱ, needleleaf and broadleaf mixed forest; Ⅲ, broadleaf forest; Ⅳ, ...

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Seabed sampling to assess the impact of fish farms could be speeded up significantly through the use of environmental DNA technology, a research project has concluded. The “MeioMetBar” study took the ...