Two-season urban-stream eDNA study finds qPCR detects otters missed by metabarcoding
In a two-season eDNA study of one urban stream, qPCR detected Eurasian otters in samples that metabarcoding missed, while metabarcoding ...
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Review maps eDNA metabarcoding pitfalls and limits in species identification
A review and perspective identifies methodological choices and limitations that can affect species identification using environmental DNA metabarcoding.
High-volume water sampling improves dugong eDNA detection
A pilot study in Mozambique found that 60-litre water filtration and laboratory processing improved dugong eDNA detection, while low-volume sampling ...
Environmental DNA Reveals a Skewed Picture of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Biodiversity
A systematic review of 25 studies finds environmental DNA monitoring in sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by aquatic fish research and ...
Which DNA Marker Best Identifies Marine Fish? A Landmark Benchmark Puts eDNA Barcoding to the Test
A comprehensive benchmark of 12S, 16S and COI markers reveals that no single DNA fragment reliably identifies all marine fish ...
Ring Test Reveals Hidden Flaws in eDNA Labs Hunting Whales and Sharks
A four-laboratory ring test across the North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean reveals that subtle differences in eDNA extraction protocols can significantly ...
Long Nanopore reads sharpen protist diversity surveys and cut sequencing noise
A new pipeline called BaNaNA shows that Nanopore long-read sequencing can match Illumina metabarcoding for protist diversity surveys while offering ...
Surface swabs outperform most traditional honeybee hive samples for eDNA and eRNA recovery
Environmental nucleic acid sampling has transformed the way scientists monitor biodiversity, letting researchers detect species from the genetic traces they ...
Global eDNA Initiative Aims to Unlock the Hidden Biodiversity of Groundwater
A new global initiative called GReG is using environmental DNA to map and protect the hidden biodiversity of groundwater ecosystems ...
eDNA Test Spots Invasive Blue Crab Early Across Adriatic Waters
The Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is one of the most successful marine invaders in the Mediterranean Sea, and a ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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