Decades of DNA in the Ocean Depths Could Help Track Fish Populations
Estimates of historical populations, reconstructed from ancient DNA, align with shifts in fisheries catch data.
Jan 20, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
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Oct 23, 2020 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes