Have you met an eDNA skeptic? 🧬 I seem to encounter them often as grant reviewers 📜. So we assembled a team of social scientists and eDNA scientists and dug deeper into what is actually behind that skepticism.

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And that’s a wrap on #UKDNAWG26 with the sad news that @andynisbet.bsky.social is stepping down as chair of the steering committee. Huge thanks to Andy for all of his efforts, guidance and support over the years that have got the working group to where it is today!

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🦉 New publication! 🦆 BirT: A Novel Primer Pair for Avian Environmental DNA Metabarcoding onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Want to amplify birds from #eDNA samples? This new primer pair is the way to go! @dirch3.bsky.social, Rachel Empey, Megan Cowperthwaite, Katerina Coveny #metabarcoding

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🐝🌾 Welcome Georg Teischinger to our group! His PhD will use eDNA to study insect networks in Austrian farmland, aiming to design better flowering strips, support wild bees, manage pests, and boost sustainable agriculture while protecting local biodiversity.

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Excited to share our new paper about water quality in Kampala’s Lubigi wetland. Stormwater/sewage overloads wetland’s treatment capacity, causing persistent microbial contamination. Wetlands are vital buffers, but robust infrastructure and source control are essential. 🔗 doi.org/10.2166/wash...

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