Through cutting-edge methods and advanced artificial intelligence analysis, UNC Charlotte researchers leading a ...

The global crisis of diminishing biological diversity is challenging our current ability to monitor changes in ecosystems.

The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. But it's not foolproof. In the late 1980s, at a federal research facility in Pensacola, Florida, ...

SEATTLE — A new study by researchers at the University of Washington used "environmental DNA" to assess where culvert replacements helped increase fish passage. Researchers utilized a technique they ...

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Maarten De Brauwer receives funding from the CSIRO and the National Geographic Society. He is a board member at the Southern eDNA Society. Oliver Berry receives funding from the CSIRO, the Australian ...

A recent study has found that the electricity produced by an electric eel’s discharge is strong enough to cause the transfer of genetic material from the environment into the cells of nearby animals.

Just a few swabs from a handful of leaves can say a lot about what animals are roaming in the area. Two dozen leaf swabs from plants in Uganda’s Kibale National Park revealed a stunningly accurate ...