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science15 days ago•5 min saved

WA’s Deep-Sea Canyons Reveal Hidden Life, Including Giant Squid

A Curtin University–led expedition used environmental DNA to survey WA’s deep-sea canyons off the Ningaloo coast, collecting over 1,000 water samples from depths up to 4,510 meters and uncovering a rich ecosystem that includes traces of giant squid along with 226 species across 11 groups—plus numerous potential new-to-science records—highlighting how much remains unknown about Australia’s deep ocean and the value of eDNA for biodiversity discovery and conservation planning.

via SciTechDaily|

#biodiversity #deep-sea #edna

science18 days ago•5 min saved

Giant Squid Detected in Australia’s Deep-Sea Canyons Through Environmental DNA

Researchers aboard the R/V Falkor used environmental DNA (eDNA) to sample Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons off Western Australia, detecting Architeuthis dux DNA and identifying 226 species across 11 groups at depths over 4 kilometers—many DNA signals don’t match known species—revealing vast, previously hidden deep-sea biodiversity.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#deep-sea-biodiversity #edna #giant-squid

science21 days ago•5 min saved

DNA traces reveal giant squid and hidden life in WA's deep-sea canyons

Australian researchers used environmental DNA from seawater to survey deep-sea canyons off Western Australia, revealing 226 species including the first WA-record of a giant squid via eDNA and indications of potentially new species, underscoring the value of non-invasive methods for mapping biodiversity in extreme depths and informing conservation as deep-sea ecosystems face climate change, fishing, and resource pressures.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#biodiversity #deep-sea #edna

environment11 months ago•3 min saved

DNA Reveals Unique Shark Species More Common in Wales Than Previously Believed

Recent research suggests that the decline of angelsharks off the Welsh coast may be less severe than previously thought, due to changes in fishing practices and improved monitoring methods like eDNA analysis, offering hope for their conservation.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#angelsharks #conservation #edna

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Unraveling the Mystery: Arrest Made in Texas Cheerleader's Stabbing Death

Rafael Govea Romero, an undocumented man with an expired visa, has been charged with capital murder in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Texas cheerleader Lizbeth Medina. Romero was arrested over the weekend and is accused of killing Medina, whose mother found her dead in their apartment after she didn't show up to a cheer parade. Police are still investigating the motive and trying to determine if the two knew each other. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with funeral expenses.

via KABC-TV|

#crime #edna #lizbeth-medina

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Death of 16-Year-Old Cheerleader Shakes Community

The cause of death for 16-year-old Edna cheerleader Lizbeth Medina, who was found dead last week, has been revealed as stabbing. The suspect, 23-year-old Rafael Romero, has been arrested and charged with capital murder. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear if Medina and Romero knew each other.

via KPRC Click2Houston|

#arrest #crime #edna

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Arrest Made in Capital Murder of Texas High School Cheerleader

A man has been arrested and charged with the capital murder of a 16-year-old Edna, Texas teenage cheerleader. Rafael Govea Romero was apprehended in Schulenberg, Texas, with the help of the community. The teenager's mother discovered her dead in her apartment, and the suspect has been booked into the Jackson County Jail. The Edna Police Department acknowledges the need for continued support for the grieving family and friends of the victim.

via KPRC Click2Houston|

#arrest #crime #edna

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Edna Police Seek Person of Interest in Murder of Teenage Cheerleader"

Police in Edna, Texas are seeking to identify a person of interest in the murder case of 16-year-old cheerleader Lizbeth Medina, who was found dead in her bathtub. The Edna Police Department, along with the Texas Rangers, is investigating the death as a capital murder but has not disclosed the details of the girl's manner of death. Images of a man and a vehicle potentially related to the crime have been released, and anyone with information is urged to contact investigators.

via KSAT San Antonio|

#crime #edna #investigation

science-and-technology3 years ago•10 min saved

Airborne DNA Raises Privacy Concerns for Criminal Identification.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) research, which has aided conservation, can also glean information about human populations and individuals, posing dangers to privacy and civil liberties. New DNA collecting techniques are “like catnip” for law enforcement officials, who could use it for surveillance of certain kinds of people. Genetic trash to genetic treasure, eDNA can reveal a wealth of information about people in an area. Forensic ethicists and legal scholars say the findings increase the urgency for comprehensive genetic privacy regulations.

via The New York Times|

#dna #edna #genetic-privacy-regulations