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Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has emerged as a transformative approach in the assessment of biodiversity. By extracting DNA directly from complex environmental samples—such as water, soil, or ...

Sequencing environmental DNA found in soil, seawater, snow or even air samples has made it possible to detect and identify organisms, allowing researchers to build exhaustive biodiversity inventories.

In the heart of Dublin, scientists have discovered that the air holds more than melodies and Guinness-infused cheer it carries invisible traces of life, from wildlife to drugs and even human diseases.

Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of a lake, where DNA could be carried far and wide by wind and waves? That's ...

New EU legislation supporting healthier soils was adopted in December 2025 incorporating environmental DNA analysis which is ...

In the technique known as “environmental DNA metabarcoding,” probes are designed to target specific DNA fragments, similar to how anglers use specific bait to catch a particular species. The challenge ...

A CALeDNA research team at San Felipe Lake collects sediment to search for DNA from plants and animals pre-European arrival for a project hosted on eDNA Explorer. (Photo by Sean Johnson) A genomics ...

As climate change and human activity threaten freshwater ecosystems like lakes and rivers, it’s more important than ever to know how the species who inhabit them are being impacted. But traditional ...

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