DNA extracted from mosquito blood meals revealed traces of 86 vertebrate species, helping scientists track entire ecosystems.

DNA extracted from mosquito blood meals revealed traces of 86 vertebrate species, from tiny frogs to large mammals.

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the ...

Scientists have discovered that Madagascar’s iconic Pinocchio chameleon is actually a distinct species now named Calumma ...

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

High-quality water serves as a fundamental indicator of public health and societal prosperity, acting as a crucial catalyst for accelerating national development. Conversely, contaminated water ...

Holiday moss is turning out to be more than a rustic backdrop for candles and nativity scenes. By trapping fragments of ...

A new study reveals a new species of Pinocchio chameleon based on DNA and museum specimens, a process called museomics.

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible through technological advances in the way DNA is extracted from ancient bones ...