Barcoding the world

From Canada to Taiwan, barcoding is a truly global phenomenon. Researchers are conducting barcoding projects that aim to catalog Earth's trees, birds, and fish. Staff writer Bob Grant traveled to Taipei to attend the Second International Barcode of Life Conference and to Ontario, where he visited the birthplace of DNA barcoding.

by Bob Grant

Please download the Adobe Flash Player to view this content:

Get macromedia Flash Player



Interested in reading more?

Magaizne Cover

Become a Member of

Receive full access to digital editions of The Scientist, as well as TS Digest, feature stories, more than 35 years of archives, and much more!