DNA barcodes help solve butterfly classification conundrums
Take a look at this box of butterflies. How many species do you see? You might be tempted to divide…
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What lies within
Encased in hard rock, the bones of many fossilized mammals are only partially visible for scientists to study. A poor…
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New NSF project aims to help scientists navigate the tree of life
A new University of Florida and Duke University collaboration aims to do for the tree of life what Google Earth…
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Map of Life’s new app: The world’s biodiversity in the palm of your hand
Never has knowledge of the world’s biodiversity knowledge been more at your fingertips, thanks to a new smartphone app created…
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Bird calls on demand
While standing next to a shelf filled with thousands of aging reel-to-reel and other tape recordings of bird sounds collected…
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Scientists encounter holes in tree of life, push for better data storage
When it comes to public access, the tree of life has holes. A new study co-authored by University of Florida…
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Validity of DNA ID tool measured using marine snails
A trendy holiday gift within a decade may be a hand-held device that instantly identifies any species from a snippet…
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