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 ...

Figuring out what species live in an ecosystem, and which ones are rare or just good at hiding is an essential way to understand and care for them. Until now, it's been very labor intensive. But now ...

New environmental DNA (eDNA) tools can accurately and inexpensively quantify kelp-derived biomass in sediments below commercial kelp farms, according to research published in PLOS One. The new study, ...

Environmental DNA sampling (eDNA) in Pacific and Atlantic coastal waters has revealed an unseen "species richness" — detecting twice as many fish species as a traditional net survey, according to a ...

Youth aged 7 to 11 years old from the school in Ota-Porto nearby the World Heritage area collected eDNA samples and discussed their experiences with teachers. During the sampling campaign, local ...

Amidst clear blue waters teeming with marine life, schoolchildren and Traditional Owners collected water samples at eight different locations across the UNESCO World Heritage site, including in the ...

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), ...