Mitochondrial DNA’s unique power
…from nuclear genes? In April 2008 Mol Ecol researchers from University of Minnesota and American Museum of Natural History, New York, analyze utility of mitochondrial as compared to nuclear DNA…
…from nuclear genes? In April 2008 Mol Ecol researchers from University of Minnesota and American Museum of Natural History, New York, analyze utility of mitochondrial as compared to nuclear DNA…
…tissue collection in the world with about 40,000 specimens; searching “LSU AND aves[organism] AND voucher” returned only 1,148 records, which seems likely to underrepresent the museum’s contribution. Results for some…
…and Pacific bluefin (T. orientalis). This week in PLoS ONE researchers from the American Museum of Natural History describe DNA-based identification of bluefin and other tuna species using character analysis…
…the Tread of Population on the Land: American Examples and How Much Will Feeding More and Wealthier People Encroach on Forests?. A standard refrain was, “Maybe in the USA but…
…People enjoy the news – covered in at least 51 countries and 19 languages. BBC Earth’s rarest minerals catalogued https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35569659 DPA / APA (newswires, Germany, Austria) Weniger als ein Würfel…
DNA Barcoding: Bulletin of the International Barcode of Life (iBOL) program at the University of Guelph A useful newsletter that shares information on DNA barcoding initiatives, terrestrial and marine, animal,…
This article appeared in the magazine The Industrial Physicist, published by the American Institute of Physics, in the February 2000 issue. The essay had appeared in Italian in the special millennial…
We and our associates are well-known fans of magnetically levitated trains for high-speed transport. We are pleased to learn that the experimental Japanese maglev train attained speeds as high as…
…made a major contribution to realizing a future where all the world’s inhabitants can enjoy secure, free, prosperous, and fulfilling lives on an ecologically vibrant planet.” Jesse was chosen “in…
…and drudgery. Carrying out identifications for colleagues at home and round the world is time consuming and uncompensated. The use of barcoding would free up people to do their own…