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Researchers Detect Land Animals Using DNA in Nearby Water Bodies

Researchers Detect Land Animals Using DNA in Nearby Water Bodies

Environmental DNA has become the ecologists shiny new tool, unraveling mysteries about endangered and elusive aquatic species. The novel biomonitoring method looks for traces of DNA shed by fish and other organisms in water bodies. Now, scientists are adapting the technique to search for the presence of land-dwelling creatures.
Living in the climate emergency: Australia

Living in the climate emergency: Australia's new fire zone

In this first episode of The Frontline, a new series that shows how everyday Australians are already living with the climate crisis, we go inside the new fire zone: areas of Australia that used to be too wet to burn.
Era of ‘Biological Annihilation’ Is Underway, Scientists Warn

Era of ‘Biological Annihilation’ Is Underway, Scientists Warn

A new paper describes the threatened mass extinction of thousands of animal species around the globe. The authors say that human activities are in large part to blame.
Rare Sumatran Rhino Found for First Time in 40 Years

Rare Sumatran Rhino Found for First Time in 40 Years

The female animal is being moved to a more secure location in an attempt to bolster the endangered species.
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