Scientists sample pathogens from the air, which has been used to help track COVID-19. Environmental DNA can also be collected from water to help mitigate invasive species.

Over 60 animal species in three days. That is how many mammals, birds and amphibians researchers found DNA traces from in the air in a Danish forest.

Tropical rainforests still represent a treasure trove of undiscovered species. While many species of plants, animals, and ...

Over 60 animal species in three days. That is how many mammals, birds and amphibians researchers found DNA traces from in the air in a Danish forest. The results can pave the way for a new and ...

Deanna Hennelly told Newsweek she had been desperate to find out what breed her dog Ravioli was, but then fate intervened.

DENTON, Mont. -- An animal previously believed to be a wolf-dog hybrid is actually just a wolf, a DNA test revealed. "The lab compared the animal's DNA with thousands of other DNA samples from ...

As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented ...

Swabbing leaves for DNA in Kibale National Park, Uganda. Patrick Omeja To tell which animals gave rise to the DNA in the swabs, the team sequenced a short piece of DNA, called a barcode.