Researchers tested a new self-preserving filter housing system that automatically preserves eDNA from water samples, while reducing the risk of DNA contamination and plastic waste. Scientists who use ...

MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Tuesday, Oct. 5 that it would conduct targeted invasive carp sampling in the Milwaukee River with assistance from U.S. Fish ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Delivering a minor electric shock into a stream to reveal any fish lurking nearby may be the gold standard for detecting fish populations, but it’s not much fun for the trout.

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 ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a crucial tool for assessing biological diversity and its role in conservation biology, environmental assessment, and ecosystem management. Whereas the use of eDNA has ...

Animal eDNA can be collected from the air to identify specific species, a new concept study has shown. The research claims the findings could help to understand diseases such as Covid-19, which are ...

Effective management of alien species requires detecting populations in the early stages of invasion. Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling can detect aquatic species at relatively low densities, but few ...

Tracking down marine life isn’t easy. Ocean scientists drag nets through the water to find the fish or plankton they are looking for, tag whales with harpoon-like devices, or scuba dive with an ...

One of the 11 sites where eDNA sampling was conducted (top left; rocky shore in Mera in Chiba, Japan). The collected eDNA samples were analyzed using a DNA sequencer to obtain eDNA time-series data ...

The rediscovery of an insect in Wales hints at environmental DNA sampling’s potential to change endangered species protection. Credit...Adam McCauley Supported by By Marion Renault Just a few years ...