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Local wildlife enthusiasts drive DNA barcode library building in the UK

by John Wilson, Leanna Dixon and Gary Hedges | Mar 20, 2020 | iBOL Nation Activity

Researchers in the UK are spearheading a number of high-profile initiatives designed to populate and fill gaps in the national DNA barcode library

Discovering ten new species of Paramyia Williston (Diptera: Milichiidae) in North America using DNA barcoding

by Valerie Levesque-Beaudin | Feb 27, 2020 | Research

Making the process of species identification more efficient by focusing morphological efforts using DNA-based tools

Revealing the widespread adulteration of commercial herbal medicines and food supplements

by Mihael Cristin Ichim | Feb 10, 2020 | Research

DNA barcoding and metabarcoding have substantially contributed to the authentication of herbal products and they hold the key to validated, DNA-based diagnostics for ingredient identification

Assessing herbarium material with novel molecular techniques reveals a wealth of new data from old treasure troves

by Paul Neville | Feb 4, 2020 | Research

Using large-scale genome skimming to build a resilient resource for the future

BIOSCAN: tracking biodiversity on Earth

by iBOL Media | Jan 23, 2020 | Illuminations

iBOL’s new seven-year, $180 million global research program that aims to revolutionize our understanding of biodiversity and our capacity to manage it.

DNA Barcoding at the Iberian Symposium on Marine Biology Studies

by Pedro Vieira | Nov 28, 2019 | iBOL Nation Activity

Marking its 20th anniversary, the international Iberian Symposium on Marine Biology Studies took in September 2019 in Braga, Portugal

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MAJOR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM BIOSCAN AIMS TO PROVIDE DATA TO ADDRESS BIODIVERSITY LOSS, PROMPTING INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

Prompted by sharp declines in biodiversity and the urgent need for scientific data to inform socioeconomic planning, iBOL has launched BIOSCAN, the newest phase of a 15-year research program that will transform our understanding of, and integration with global biodiversity.