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![The Rockefeller University Unknown direction and pace of change in microbial — including viral — biodiversity may have deep consequences for all life on Earth With alarms sounding about the […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/261540_web-115x115.jpeg "As plant/animal diversity wanes, is microbial life changing too? A perilously ‘profound ignorance’")
As plant/animal diversity wanes, is microbial life changing too? A perilously ‘profound ignorance’
Posted on April 20, 2021 | No CommentsThe Rockefeller University Unknown direction and pace of change in microbial — including viral — biodiversity may have deep consequences for all life on Earth With alarms sounding about the […] -
![The Rockefeller University, NY / Monmouth University, NJ New tool will help census oceans, monitor fish, track shifting marine life; “eDNA makes the ocean a sea of biological information” DNA […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/250082_web-115x115.jpg "Study proves bits of DNA in seawater correlate to the weight of netted fish")
Study proves bits of DNA in seawater correlate to the weight of netted fish
Posted on December 3, 2020 | No CommentsThe Rockefeller University, NY / Monmouth University, NJ New tool will help census oceans, monitor fish, track shifting marine life; “eDNA makes the ocean a sea of biological information” DNA […] -
![The Rockefeller University Programme for the Human Environment, New York DNA scientists sampling the New Jersey shore bottle the changing ranges of marine life predicted a decade ago; Fishing DNA from seawater: a […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rhinoptera_brasiliensis-115x115.jpg "DNA surprises surfacing in the Atlantic: Species far from their usual southern homes")
DNA surprises surfacing in the Atlantic: Species far from their usual southern homes
Posted on May 12, 2020 | No CommentsThe Rockefeller University Programme for the Human Environment, New York DNA scientists sampling the New Jersey shore bottle the changing ranges of marine life predicted a decade ago; Fishing DNA from seawater: a […] -
![The Rockefeller University, Program for the Human Environment, New York Organizers of 1st National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA call for official US Government marine eDNA program; investments to speed sampling […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Cover-115x115.jpg "Found Nemo, Dory with DNA in the seas; Experts prescribe way ahead for new ocean science")
Found Nemo, Dory with DNA in the seas; Experts prescribe way ahead for new ocean science
Posted on January 16, 2019 | No CommentsThe Rockefeller University, Program for the Human Environment, New York Organizers of 1st National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA call for official US Government marine eDNA program; investments to speed sampling […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Deep Carbon Observatory collaborators, exploring the ‘Galapagos of the deep,’ add to what’s known, unknown, and unknowable about Earth’s most pristine ecosystem Barely living “zombie” […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1.DCO-eukaryote-in-biofilm-115x115.jpg "Life in deep Earth totals 15 to 23 billion tonnes of carbon — hundreds of times more than humans")
Life in deep Earth totals 15 to 23 billion tonnes of carbon — hundreds of times more than humans
Posted on December 10, 2018 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Deep Carbon Observatory collaborators, exploring the ‘Galapagos of the deep,’ add to what’s known, unknown, and unknowable about Earth’s most pristine ecosystem Barely living “zombie” […] -
![Rockefeller University, New York, Program for the Human Environment Experts convene for 1st US National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA, a far-reaching, potent complement to traditional monitoring systems; initiates coordinated […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/eDNA-115x115.jpg "Marine species quickly revealed by new ‘Go Fish’ tool, highlights potential of emerging eDNA science")
Marine species quickly revealed by new ‘Go Fish’ tool, highlights potential of emerging eDNA science
Posted on November 28, 2018 | No CommentsRockefeller University, New York, Program for the Human Environment Experts convene for 1st US National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA, a far-reaching, potent complement to traditional monitoring systems; initiates coordinated […] -
![Rockefeller University, New York Far from special: Humanity’s tiny DNA differences are ‘average’ in animal kingdom Paper offers new insights into evolution; as with humans, over 90 percent of animal […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dna-5297378_640-115x115.jpg "DNA reveals evolution’s secrets; humans, like most species, show tiny genetic difference")
DNA reveals evolution’s secrets; humans, like most species, show tiny genetic difference
Posted on May 21, 2018 | No CommentsRockefeller University, New York Far from special: Humanity’s tiny DNA differences are ‘average’ in animal kingdom Paper offers new insights into evolution; as with humans, over 90 percent of animal […] -
![Rockefeller University, Program for the Human Environment, NY Naked DNA in water tells if fish have arrived Scientists demonstrate harmless, economical new way to log fish migration; Environmental DNA researchers […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AFP-pic-115x115.jpg "Scientists track fish migration using DNA in water samples")
Scientists track fish migration using DNA in water samples
Posted on April 12, 2017 | No CommentsRockefeller University, Program for the Human Environment, NY Naked DNA in water tells if fish have arrived Scientists demonstrate harmless, economical new way to log fish migration; Environmental DNA researchers […] -
![Consortium for the Barcode of Life, Smithsonian Institution 27-Nov-2011 Global ‘barcode blitz’ accelerates; 450 experts converge on Adelaide Nov. 28-Dec. 3 The newfound scientific power to quickly “fingerprint” species via […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/38253_web-115x115.jpg "Quack medicines, insect immigrants, and what eats what among secrets revealed by DNA barcodes")
Quack medicines, insect immigrants, and what eats what among secrets revealed by DNA barcodes
Posted on November 27, 2011 | No CommentsConsortium for the Barcode of Life, Smithsonian Institution 27-Nov-2011 Global ‘barcode blitz’ accelerates; 450 experts converge on Adelaide Nov. 28-Dec. 3 The newfound scientific power to quickly “fingerprint” species via […] -
![Census of Marine Life, Washington DC 23 Aug 2011 Eight million, seven hundred thousand species (give or take 1.3 million). That is a new, estimated total number of species on […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/try-this-115x115.jpg "How many species on Earth? 8.7 million")
How many species on Earth? 8.7 million
Posted on August 23, 2011 | No CommentsCensus of Marine Life, Washington DC 23 Aug 2011 Eight million, seven hundred thousand species (give or take 1.3 million). That is a new, estimated total number of species on […] -
![Rockefeller University, New York 20 Jul 11 Take a second look at your iced or steaming tea. Guided by scientific experts, three New York City high school students using tabletop […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/teabol-p1-image-1-115x115.jpg "Unlisted ingredients in teas and herbal brews revealed in DNA tests by high school students")
Unlisted ingredients in teas and herbal brews revealed in DNA tests by high school students
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No CommentsRockefeller University, New York 20 Jul 11 Take a second look at your iced or steaming tea. Guided by scientific experts, three New York City high school students using tabletop […] -
![Rockefeller University New York City 28-Dec-2009 Two New York City high school students exploring their homes using the latest high-tech DNA analysis techniques were astonished to discover a veritable zoo […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Jan-2-2009-115x115.jpg "Student sleuths exploring with DNA barcodes reveal zoo of 95 species in typical NYC homes – find a mystery cockroach and new evidence of food fraud")
Student sleuths exploring with DNA barcodes reveal zoo of 95 species in typical NYC homes – find a mystery cockroach and new evidence of food fraud
Posted on January 2, 2010 | No CommentsRockefeller University New York City 28-Dec-2009 Two New York City high school students exploring their homes using the latest high-tech DNA analysis techniques were astonished to discover a veritable zoo […] -
![Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL), Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 6-Nov-2009 The scientific ability to quickly and accurately identify species through DNA “barcoding” is being embraced and applied by […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/November-9-2009-115x115.jpg "DNA barcodes: Creative new uses span health, fraud, smuggling, history, more")
DNA barcodes: Creative new uses span health, fraud, smuggling, history, more
Posted on November 9, 2009 | No CommentsConsortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL), Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 6-Nov-2009 The scientific ability to quickly and accurately identify species through DNA “barcoding” is being embraced and applied by […] -
![Encyclopedia of Life Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 23-Aug-2009 Over 30,000 still images and video, as well as local information about changing biodiversity, have been uploaded to the Encyclopedia of Life […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Daipeems-eye-Credit-Matt-Reinbold-115x115.jpg "Cool new tools let public contribute to massive interactive online biodiversity encyclopedia")
Cool new tools let public contribute to massive interactive online biodiversity encyclopedia
Posted on September 8, 2009 | No CommentsEncyclopedia of Life Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 23-Aug-2009 Over 30,000 still images and video, as well as local information about changing biodiversity, have been uploaded to the Encyclopedia of Life […] -
![JRS Biodiversity Foundation Philadelphia, USA 29-Apr-2009 First use of DNA barcoding in war against a major world disease New biotechnologies that allow scientists to quickly and accurately distinguish species based […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/elephantiasis.jpg "DNA barcoding of mosquito species deployed in bid to end elephantiasis")
DNA barcoding of mosquito species deployed in bid to end elephantiasis
Posted on April 30, 2009 | No CommentsJRS Biodiversity Foundation Philadelphia, USA 29-Apr-2009 First use of DNA barcoding in war against a major world disease New biotechnologies that allow scientists to quickly and accurately distinguish species based […] -
![Census of Marine Life Washington DC 15-Feb-2009 Earth’s unique, forbidding ice oceans of the Arctic and Antarctic have revealed a trove of secrets to Census of Marine Life explorers, who […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/untitled-115x115.jpg "Census of Marine Life explorers find hundreds of identical species thrive in both Arctic, Antarctic")
Census of Marine Life explorers find hundreds of identical species thrive in both Arctic, Antarctic
Posted on February 18, 2009 | No CommentsCensus of Marine Life Washington DC 15-Feb-2009 Earth’s unique, forbidding ice oceans of the Arctic and Antarctic have revealed a trove of secrets to Census of Marine Life explorers, who […] -
![Census of Marine Life Washington D.C. 18-Sep-2008 Hundreds of new kinds of animal species surprised international researchers systematically exploring waters off two islands on the Great Barrier Reef and a […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/Coral-115x115.jpg "Explorers find hundreds of undescribed corals, other species on familiar Australian reefs")
Explorers find hundreds of undescribed corals, other species on familiar Australian reefs
Posted on October 9, 2008 | No CommentsCensus of Marine Life Washington D.C. 18-Sep-2008 Hundreds of new kinds of animal species surprised international researchers systematically exploring waters off two islands on the Great Barrier Reef and a […] -
![Rockefeller University / Trinity School New York 22-Aug-08 Two New York City high school friends, curious about new DNA barcoding technology, discovered that fish at local stores and restaurants are […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Kate-and-Louisa-115x115.jpg "Students Use DNA Barcodes to Unmask “Mislabeled” Fish at Grocery Stores, Restaurants")
Students Use DNA Barcodes to Unmask “Mislabeled” Fish at Grocery Stores, Restaurants
Posted on August 25, 2008 | No CommentsRockefeller University / Trinity School New York 22-Aug-08 Two New York City high school friends, curious about new DNA barcoding technology, discovered that fish at local stores and restaurants are […] -
![Census of Marine Life Washington D.C. 25-Jun-2008 World Register of Marine Species inaugurated with first 122,500 validated names; over 56,000 aliases for ocean species identified Census of Marine Life-affiliated scientists […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/halichondria_panicea-composite-higher-res-2-115x115.jpg "Census of Marine Life lists 122,500 known species, over halfway to complete inventory by Oct. 2010")
Census of Marine Life lists 122,500 known species, over halfway to complete inventory by Oct. 2010
Posted on June 27, 2008 | No CommentsCensus of Marine Life Washington D.C. 25-Jun-2008 World Register of Marine Species inaugurated with first 122,500 validated names; over 56,000 aliases for ocean species identified Census of Marine Life-affiliated scientists […] -
![Encyclopoedia of Life / Smithsonian Institution The first 30,000 pages of a massive online Encyclopedia of Life were unveiled today (Feb. 27) at the prestigious Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1200px-Plos_wilson-1-115x115.jpeg "Scientists to explore life’s mysteries through encyclopedic ‘macroscope’")
Scientists to explore life’s mysteries through encyclopedic ‘macroscope’
Posted on February 25, 2008 | No CommentsEncyclopoedia of Life / Smithsonian Institution The first 30,000 pages of a massive online Encyclopedia of Life were unveiled today (Feb. 27) at the prestigious Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) […] -
![Consortium for the Barcode of Life, Smithsonian Institution 14-Sep-2007 Major advances foreseen in health, consumer and environment protection, more About 350 DNA barcoding experts from 46 nations will converge in […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/ANgambiae_Judith_Stoffer_WRBU-low-res-115x115.jpg "Amid spiralling government interest, world’s top 350 DNA barcode scientists meet in Taipei")
Amid spiralling government interest, world’s top 350 DNA barcode scientists meet in Taipei
Posted on September 27, 2007 | No CommentsConsortium for the Barcode of Life, Smithsonian Institution 14-Sep-2007 Major advances foreseen in health, consumer and environment protection, more About 350 DNA barcoding experts from 46 nations will converge in […] -
![May 4, 2006 Census of Marine Life Zooplankton DNA Sequenced at Sea; scientists census tiny species with starring role in food chain, world climate Census of Marine Life scientists trawled […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/Oxygyrus_keraudreni_1e__edited_lo-115x115.jpg "Diverse sea ‘bugs’ revealed on landmark Atlantic cruise to census zooplankton")
Diverse sea ‘bugs’ revealed on landmark Atlantic cruise to census zooplankton
Posted on March 7, 2007 | No CommentsMay 4, 2006 Census of Marine Life Zooplankton DNA Sequenced at Sea; scientists census tiny species with starring role in food chain, world climate Census of Marine Life scientists trawled […] -
![Rockefeller University / University of Guelph 18-Feb-2007 Scientists complete DNA portrait of US, Canadian bird species, Guyanese bats At unprecedented levels of difficulty involving highly biodiverse and continent-sized landscapes, scientists […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/Trachops_cirrhosus_PICT1680-115x115.jpg "Potential new bird, bat species revealed by extensive DNA barcode studies")
Potential new bird, bat species revealed by extensive DNA barcode studies
Posted on February 18, 2007 | No CommentsRockefeller University / University of Guelph 18-Feb-2007 Scientists complete DNA portrait of US, Canadian bird species, Guyanese bats At unprecedented levels of difficulty involving highly biodiverse and continent-sized landscapes, scientists […] -
![31 July 2006 Census of Marine Life A startling revelation about the number of different kinds of bacteria in the deep-sea raises fundamental new questions about microbial lifeand evolution in […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/1519_web-115x115.jpg "Ocean microbe census discovers diverse world of rare bacteria")
Ocean microbe census discovers diverse world of rare bacteria
Posted on July 31, 2006 | No Comments31 July 2006 Census of Marine Life A startling revelation about the number of different kinds of bacteria in the deep-sea raises fundamental new questions about microbial lifeand evolution in […] -
![29 Jul 05 Census of Marine Life A historic expedition of Census of Marine Life explorers to the planet’s most northern reaches has revealed a surprising density and diversity of […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2005/07/Crossota_sp_Raskoff-115x115.jpg "Census of Marine Life explorers surprised by diversity, density of Arctic creatures")
Census of Marine Life explorers surprised by diversity, density of Arctic creatures
Posted on July 5, 2005 | No Comments29 Jul 05 Census of Marine Life A historic expedition of Census of Marine Life explorers to the planet’s most northern reaches has revealed a surprising density and diversity of […]