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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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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” […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 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 […] -
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 […] -
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 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 […] -
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) […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […]