Bead-Beating Boosts Lichen Detection in eDNA Studies
A new study shows that bead-beating homogenization significantly improves lichen species detection in environmental DNA metabarcoding, outperforming non-homogenized methods in ...
Tag: environmental DNA
DNA metabarcoding redraws the map of life in the Tatra Mountain lakes
DNA metabarcoding of littoral invertebrates in 17 Tatra Mountain lakes confirms two distinct lake groups shaped by altitude and water ...
Incubating stream creatures in buckets sharpens eDNA biodiversity checks
A field test of three eDNA and eRNA strategies in German streams shows that briefly incubating collected animals in water ...
DNA From Stream Bugs Finds 30% More Species Than 15 Years of Monitoring
A Slovak study of 17 Carpathian stream sites shows DNA metabarcoding detected 30% more benthic invertebrate species than 15 years ...
Environmental DNA Reveals Hidden Freshwater Life in Caribbean Streams
On the Caribbean island of Martinique, a quiet revolution in biodiversity science is underway — one that begins not with ...
New Journal Charts a Technology-Driven Path Forward for Estuarine Science
A newly launched journal outlines how environmental DNA, sensor networks, artificial intelligence, and community engagement could transform the monitoring and ...
Flukeprint eDNA Reveals Skin Bacteria of Free-Ranging Transient Killer Whales
Non-invasive environmental DNA collected from the water disturbed by diving killer whales can detect skin-associated bacteria, offering a new tool ...
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 ...
Community DNA Outperforms Sediment eDNA for Deep-Sea Biodiversity Monitoring in the Clarion–Clipperton Zone
A new study comparing DNA extraction methods in the Clarion–Clipperton Fracture Zone finds that isolating organisms before DNA extraction recovers ...
Fungus Known Only From DNA for a Decade Finally Gets a Name — and a Whole New Class
A fungus detected only as anonymous DNA in soils worldwide has been cultured, sequenced, and described as Semicentenialea rex, the ...
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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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