You may wonder if your samples are a year or two old whether there will still be any DNA left to test. Usually the answer is yes. In fact, DNA is a surprisingly stable molecule. Under the right circumstances it can hang around for millions of years. Which begs a second question. Can I be sure the eDNA I'm looking at really is telling me about the environment I want it to, or is it really old and come from somewhere else? This week we have published some research on this topic

As this dry summer has pulled the autumnal turn in early, it is a good time to reflect on the season. We have had a fair few requests for...

There are several different reasons that ecologists may want to identify moths (or their larvae). This spring already you will see...

As you may be aware, Ecowarwicker sits within our broader research group and our broader conservation interests. One of those is our...

Since writing about our experiences in finding DNA evidence for the Panthera genus last summer, there has been a great deal of interest,...

We are working with Gloucester Wildlife Trust to recruit a PhD student to study the Noble Chafer. Noble chafers are restricted to...

Summer of 2024 was really quite exciting. In the news there were reports of DNA of the Panthera genus recovered from the swab of a sheep...