As plant/animal diversity wanes, is microbial life changing too? A perilously ‘profound ignorance’
The Rockefeller University Unknown direction and pace of change in microbial — including viral — biodiversity may have deep consequences […]
DNA Barcoding
Study proves bits of DNA in seawater correlate to the weight of netted fish
The Rockefeller University, NY / Monmouth University, NJ New tool will help census oceans, monitor fish, track shifting marine life;
DNA surprises surfacing in the Atlantic: Species far from their usual southern homes
The Rockefeller University Programme for the Human Environment, New York DNA scientists sampling the New Jersey shore bottle the changing ranges of
Found Nemo, Dory with DNA in the seas; Experts prescribe way ahead for new ocean science
The Rockefeller University, Program for the Human Environment, New York Organizers of 1st National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA call for
Life in deep Earth totals 15 to 23 billion tonnes of carbon — hundreds of times more than humans
Deep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Deep Carbon Observatory collaborators, exploring the ‘Galapagos of the deep,’ add to what’s known, unknown,
Marine species quickly revealed by new ‘Go Fish’ tool, highlights potential of emerging eDNA science
Rockefeller University, New York, Program for the Human Environment Experts convene for 1st US National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA,
DNA reveals evolution’s secrets; humans, like most species, show tiny genetic difference
Rockefeller University, New York Far from special: Humanity’s tiny DNA differences are ‘average’ in animal kingdom Paper offers new insights
Scientists track fish migration using DNA in water samples
Rockefeller University, Program for the Human Environment, NY Naked DNA in water tells if fish have arrived Scientists demonstrate harmless,
Quack medicines, insect immigrants, and what eats what among secrets revealed by DNA barcodes
Consortium for the Barcode of Life, Smithsonian Institution 27-Nov-2011 Global ‘barcode blitz’ accelerates; 450 experts converge on Adelaide Nov. 28-Dec.
How many species on Earth? 8.7 million
Census of Marine Life, Washington DC 23 Aug 2011 Eight million, seven hundred thousand species (give or take 1.3 million).
Unlisted ingredients in teas and herbal brews revealed in DNA tests by high school students
Rockefeller University, New York 20 Jul 11 Take a second look at your iced or steaming tea. Guided by scientific
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
Rockefeller University New York City 28-Dec-2009 Two New York City high school students exploring their homes using the latest high-tech
DNA barcodes: Creative new uses span health, fraud, smuggling, history, more
Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL), Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 6-Nov-2009 The scientific ability to quickly and accurately identify
Cool new tools let public contribute to massive interactive online biodiversity encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Life Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 23-Aug-2009 Over 30,000 still images and video, as well as local information about
DNA barcoding of mosquito species deployed in bid to end elephantiasis
JRS Biodiversity Foundation Philadelphia, USA 29-Apr-2009 First use of DNA barcoding in war against a major world disease New biotechnologies
Census of Marine Life explorers find hundreds of identical species thrive in both Arctic, Antarctic
Census of Marine Life Washington DC 15-Feb-2009 Earth’s unique, forbidding ice oceans of the Arctic and Antarctic have revealed a
Explorers find hundreds of undescribed corals, other species on familiar Australian reefs
Census of Marine Life Washington D.C. 18-Sep-2008 Hundreds of new kinds of animal species surprised international researchers systematically exploring waters
Students Use DNA Barcodes to Unmask “Mislabeled” Fish at Grocery Stores, Restaurants
Rockefeller University / Trinity School New York 22-Aug-08 Two New York City high school friends, curious about new DNA barcoding
Census of Marine Life lists 122,500 known species, over halfway to complete inventory by Oct. 2010
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
Scientists to explore life’s mysteries through encyclopedic ‘macroscope’
Encyclopoedia of Life / Smithsonian Institution The first 30,000 pages of a massive online Encyclopedia of Life were unveiled today
Amid spiralling government interest, world’s top 350 DNA barcode scientists meet in Taipei
Consortium for the Barcode of Life, Smithsonian Institution 14-Sep-2007 Major advances foreseen in health, consumer and environment protection, more About
Diverse sea ‘bugs’ revealed on landmark Atlantic cruise to census zooplankton
May 4, 2006 Census of Marine Life Zooplankton DNA Sequenced at Sea; scientists census tiny species with starring role in