We are exposed to countless chemicals every day, some of which can harm our health. Measuring the effects of this pollution is a major challenge.
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Many animal species can be detected using a simple, low tech method of collecting DNA from the environment.
Using bees as biomonitors can be a more sensitive and effective way of detecting contaminants than traditional sampling methods, new research shows.
Chemicals are omnipresent in our lives and production is booming, yet we know little about their impacts on human health. To fill the gap, the EU has launched a series of biomonitoring initiatives.
Rivers are among the most embattled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers are testing a new, inexpensive way to study river health by using eDNA to count the species that rivers harbor.
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