The York Gospels, a 1,000-year-old manuscript, revealed ancient sheeppox virus DNA preserved in its parchment pages, stunning ...

Imagine scanning lion dung or a mouse dropping and instantly knowing exactly what and how much the animal has eaten. Thanks to new DNA techniques, this is becoming increasingly feasible. Ph.D. student ...

Researchers have developed a DNA vacuum that can suck genetic traces from animals out of the air and reveal which animals live in an area. In two new studies, the researchers collected air samples in ...

Sheeppox affected European sheep herds for centuries in the medieval period – but they weren’t the oldest viral genomes we ...

Researchers stumbled onto something unexpected lurking inside ordinary spider webs, and it is quietly changing how scientists track wildlife without ever setting eyes on a single animal.

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 ...

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Researchers demonstrate that a vast multitude of birds and mammals can be detected by simply swabbing the DNA left behind by animals from leaves. They showcased the power of this approach in an ...

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Great Blue Turaco in Kibale National Park in Uganda. Bkamprath via Getty Images The world is losing animals at an alarming rate due to habitat degradation, climate change and illegal human activities ...

Sheeppox affected European sheep herds for centuries in the medieval period – but they weren’t the oldest viral genomes we ...