New Guidelines Aim to Stop Contamination Ruining Ancient DNA Sediment Samples
New field-to-lab guidelines for sedimentary ancient DNA research warn that without strict contamination control, especially in tropical and coastal systems, ...
Tag: Metabarcoding
New DNA Reference Library Identifies French Hoverflies With a Single Genetic Marker
Hoverflies are among the most familiar insects in the European countryside, yet many of them are extraordinarily difficult to tell ...
Soil DNA matches plant surveys in mapping Arctic plant-microbe ties
A study of 200 plots in northeast Greenland found that soil eDNA and visual vegetation surveys largely agreed on plant ...
Environmental DNA Reveals Hidden Biodiversity and Invasive Threats in Georgia’s Rioni River
Researchers used environmental DNA metabarcoding in the Rioni River to detect 34 fish taxa, identifying three invasive alien species and ...
Sediment DNA reveals how introduced trout reshaped a New Zealand lake foodweb
Sedimentary DNA from a New Zealand lake core shows brown trout introduction coincided with the loss of native galaxiid fishes ...
Desalination Brine Reshapes Microbial Communities in Chilean Bay
A study of Flamenco Bay in northern Chile finds that desalination brine discharge alters photosynthetic microbial community diversity and composition ...
DNA Sleuthing in Lakes Reveals Hidden Diversity of Bird Parasites That Cause Swimmer’s Itch
A three-method survey combining snail dissection with environmental DNA metabarcoding identified 34 species and genetic lineages of avian schistosomes in ...
eDNA study maps microbial networks on Kraków urban stone
A study of 10 sub-aerial biofilm samples from Kraków identified substrate-related microbial patterns and contrasting co-occurrence structures among fungi, bacteria, ...
Costa Rican observational study finds shared parasites in coyotes and dogs
An observational study of 31 coyotes and 149 domestic dogs in Costa Rica found shared gastrointestinal parasites, with Ancylostoma caninum ...
Korean survey identifies six new crust-like Sebacinaceae species
A Korean study identified six new crust-like Sebacinaceae species and additional lineages associated with pine and oak roots.
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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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