eDNA explained: Unlocking nature's hidden biodiversity
Environmental DNA—or eDNA for short—is DNA left behind in the environment like fingerprints at a crime scene.
Ecology
Dec 8, 2023
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Artificial intelligence speeds the discovery of more sustainable, higher-performing polymers
Great chemists have discovered ways to combine carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen into all manners of plastics: leak-proof food packaging, heat-resistant car parts, durable personal protective equipment—the list is ...
Polymers
Nov 3, 2023
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Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds (GLUBS) will use audio to help monitor changing marine life
Of the roughly 250,000 known marine species, scientists think all ~126 marine mammals emit sounds—the 'thwop', 'muah', and 'boop's of a humpback whale, for example, or the 'boing' of a minke whale. Audible too are at least ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 17, 2022
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Sticky fingerprints reveal true origins of honey
DNA testing Australian honey can reveal where it was produced and its main floral sources, according to research published today by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, and partners at the University of Melbourne and ...
Evolution
Jun 9, 2021
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On-the-spot genome analysis
The ability to read the genome—all the DNA of an organism—has vast potential to understand human health and disease.
Biotechnology
Mar 13, 2019
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Researcher finds a cheap way to identify invasive coconuts from space
Conservation scientists can use free satellite imagery to track invasive plant species on remote Pacific islands, according to new research.
Environment
Dec 20, 2018
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