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Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 04 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00090-5Understanding the complexity of wildlife trade in biodiversity conservation

The identification of organisms in environmental samples using metabarcoding relies on factors such as taxonomic assignment methods, genetic markers, reference databases and confidence thresholds ...

The astonishing biological diversity found in Californian kelp forests requires efficient and robust monitoring tools to better understand ecological trends and mitigate against loss or disruption of...

Marine fisheries are crucial to the food security and nutrition, economy and overall well-being of coastal communities. Maintaining the long-term prosperity and sustainability of marine fisheries is t...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a transformative tool for biodiversity monitoring and species detection, yet inconsistent metadata practices hinder data interoperability and reuse. To address...

The applications of epigenetic clocks – statistical models that predict an individual's age based on DNA methylation patterns – are expanding in wildlife conservation and management. This growing int....

Overcoming shortsighted interests with politically independent ecosystem-based catch limits may end overfishing in EU waters

El Consejo Regional de Puno aprobó, en abril, una ordenanza que declara al lago Titicaca sujeto de derecho.

Estos cambios se aplicarían en las especies de shihuahuaco y tahuarí que ingresaron al Apéndice II de Cites en el año 2022.

Scientists and science advocates are invited to join MindLab weekly mindfulness sessions for science-based techniques to manage stress and navigate uncertainty. Join us on Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. ET, s...

A biotech company in the United States made headlines last month by revealing photos of genetically modified gray wolves, calling them “dire wolves,” a species that hasn’t existed for more than…

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CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, who interviews people with crazy beliefs, reflects on some of his own.

Aquatic eDNA-based technologies offer the potential for universal and standardized biodiversity monitoring. In this Perspective, Altermatt et al. discuss how these technologies can help to achiev...

Dear Environmental Omics enthusiasts! At the AquaEcOmics meeting in Evian (March, 2025), an international group of 35 experts discussed the future of regular European meetings and collaborative effor...

Populism refers to a political style that describes society as a struggle between corrupt elites versus noble people and occurs across the political spectrum. What explains the appeal of populist lea...

Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is gaining prominence among ecologists because it can help inform ecosystem management. Yet, sometimes TEK is maintained not because of positive values about the...

As US President Donald Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian Institution for "anti-American ideology", Adam Rutherford examines what the science of genetics has taught us about race.

A team of scientists has created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, enhancing a revolutionary method for monitoring ocean biodiversity.

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Environmental DNA (eDNA) metagenomics sequences all DNA molecules present in environmental samples and has the potential of identifying virtually any organism from which they are derived. However, du...