Animals shed DNA and it’s now been traced in the atmosphere July 26, 2021 If you sneeze from allergies, you know: animal dander is in the air. Two research groups have now been able to detect DNA from… Continue Reading
Throwback Thursday: Yeti? Nope, DNA results show the Abominable Snowman is just a bear November 30, 2017 The Yeti legend looms large in the folklore and mythology of the Tibetan Plateau-Himalaya region. Over the past centuries, sightings of the large fur… Continue Reading
Thursday Throw Down: Did humans or climate change cause the extinction of the Tasmanian tiger in Oz? September 28, 2017 Ancient DNA extracted from fossil bones and museum specimens has shed new light on the mysterious loss of the Tasmanian tiger from Australia’s mainland…. Continue Reading
Puppy Love? DNA from dead dog used to create puppy clones December 30, 2015 Laura Jacques and Richard Remde loved Dylan, their boxer. Like most dog owners, the British couple was heartbroken when Dylan died — a brain tumour claimed… Continue Reading
What can you learn from ‘bou poo? April 1, 2014 Universities across Canada are right now studying caribou pellets for different reasons. There are lots of different ways to learn about an animal. One… Continue Reading
