Antarctic scientists have trialed a DNA "barcoding" technique that could improve biosecurity measures that help protect polar ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The collection of DNA samples with the assistance of drones and robots was a recurring theme at the semifinals of a $10 million competition to ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Delivering a minor electric shock into a stream to reveal any fish lurking nearby may be the gold standard for detecting fish populations, but it’s not much fun for the trout.

Participants actively engaged in a hands-on learning experience on eDNA sampling methods during the workshop, gaining practical knowledge in sampling and processing eDNA samples in the field.

Using marine environmental DNA sampling, scientists identified more fish species than with conventional trawling techniques, but only if key implementation steps are followed. Environmental DNA (eDNA) ...

A new study has highlighted swabbing leaves as a potentially effective way to gather DNA samples of vertebrates in terrestrial ecosystems. Researchers identified 50 species of animals in Kibale ...

New environmental DNA tools can accurately and inexpensively quantify kelp-derived biomass in sediments below commercial kelp farms, according to research recently published in PLOS One. The new study ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a crucial tool for assessing biological diversity and its role in conservation biology, environmental assessment, and ecosystem management. Whereas the use of eDNA has ...

The country will soon have a national biodiversity database, using a new tool called environmental DNA or eDNA. This method can identify different animal ...

A decade ago, biologists and natural historians around the world launched ambitious goals to create inventories of our planet’s biodiversity. After all, they said, you can’t save what you don’t know ...