Cornell University: Environmental DNA breakthrough will aid conservation efforts
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Environmental DNA breakthrough will aid conservation efforts
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Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of a lake, where DNA could be carried far and wide by wind and waves? That's the challenge faced by aquatic ecologists who study environmental DNA (eDNA) to monitor endangered a . . .
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Environmental DNA breakthrough will aid conservation efforts
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Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of a lake, where DNA could be carried far and wide by wind and waves? That's the challenge faced by aquatic ecologists who study environmental DNA (eDNA) to monitor endangered a . . .