A plague that swept through Eurasia for 2,000 years – millennia before the Black Death of the Middle Ages – has only ever ...

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Researchers sampled air from a zoological park and found DNA from nearby animals. They hope the work can be used to track endangered species in the wild. A key part of protecting endangered species is ...

It is an early autumn morning. Three researchers from the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen venture into a Danish forest carrying plastic boxes with DNA air samplers. Wearing latex ...

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There is no animal that physically looks exactly like we humans but with research, it has been confirmed over the years that certain animals are genetically related to us. Their reactions sometimes ...

A key part of protecting endangered species is figuring out where they're living. Now researchers say they have found a powerful new tool that could help: vacuuming DNA out of the air. "This is a bit ...

An animal rehabilitation center in western Pennsylvania has released the findings of a DNA test for a rescued critter brought in to the center last month. "The results are in!" the agency wrote on its ...

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (NewsNation Now) — An animal that was undergoing testing to determine if it was a dog or coyote has been identified after weeks of speculation on social media. Wildlife Works ...

No one could initially identify the animal species with certainty because of the creature's poor health and physical appearance An animal rehabilitation center in western Pennsylvania has released the ...