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 ...

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 ...

From 27 to 30 March 2022, UNESCO undertook a pilot environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling campaign in the Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve World Heritage site (France), ...

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.

One of the best ways to know whether an animal is in an area is to see it with your own eyes. The next best thing? Environmental DNA. Great white shark sightings in the Mediterranean are very rare, ...

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.

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 ...

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. Scientists have found ...

University of Florida scientists have rolled out a DNA "tripwire" that can flag two notoriously stealthy invasive fish from just a few drops of canal water, giving Florida a new early-warning system ...