From mislabeled meat to fake fur, a global industry has thrived for centuries by supplying shops and markets with fraudulent products. Is DNA barcoding the answer? Investigations in New York’s ...

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A section of DNA is to be used as a kind of barcode that will allow it to be easily identified. Credit: Photo: Getty Scientists meeting at the third International Barcode of Life conference in Mexico ...

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New-to-science genetic differences found in teas from India, China; Research required just $5,000 in equipment atop dining room table; Presenting: 1st DNA portrait of tea family – world’s most popular ...

A "barcode" gene that can be used to distinguish between the majority of plant species has been identified, say scientists. This gene can be used to catalogue plant life as it has a slightly different ...

The spreading bellflower, campanula patula, is among the plants whose DNA is recorded Wales has recorded the DNA of all its native flowering plants, which has potential to help conservation and ...