To uncover what plants honey bees rely on, researchers are applying DNA metabarcoding to pollen analysis. A new method uses three loci to characterize pollen samples collected by honey bees. This ...

Scientists have used tools of genetics research akin to those used in genealogical research to evaluate the diversity of marine life off the California coast. Large-scale 'metabarcoding' methods could ...

A new study has shown that DNA metabarcoding serves as a powerful new tool for monitoring humans’ intake of plants, which could help researchers understand more about what we eat and how it affects ...

It is important to reveal biological diversity for conserving regional biota and managing biological resources. Waters around Japan have the highest level of fish diversity, and deepening the ...

In a new paper, scientists assert that environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for major Brazilian Amazon infrastructure projects often fail in their performance of comprehensive biodiversity ...

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) used tools of genetics research ...