Environmental DNA reveals the diversity of Mount Everest •
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Although many people go to Everest to climb, very little is known about its biodiversity.
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Airborne DNA can now be used to detect rare and endangered species
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Researchers use environmental DNA to advance wildlife science
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Microbes found on the Tibetan Plateau may lead to disease outbreaks
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June 13, 2022: Black climbers make history on Everest; Using genetics to improve health care
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Centuries-old Incan mummy's DNA reveals untold story of ancient lineage, Archaeology
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Researchers use environmental DNA to advance wildlife science
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Comparison of prokaryotes between Mount Everest and the Mariana Trench, Microbiome
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On the roof of the world, water is life. Or a sign of it, thanks to eDNA
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Researchers use environmental DNA to advance wildlife science
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Sagarmatha microbes may survive harsh conditions for decades
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Mount Everest is teeming with life, from fungi to butterflies