News Headline
Scientists sequence floating DNA along urban shorelines, find surprising amount of biological activity
Source
United Press International (UPI)
Publication Date
2016-10-03
SEATTLE, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- New analysis revealed a surprising amount of biological activity along urban shorelines in the Pacific Northwest. Scientists at the University of Washington were able to locate and measure coastal biomass by sequencing floating DNA -- literally, DNA floating in the water.