Breathing Life Into Science: How Airborne DNA Could Revolutionize Our Understanding of Earth’s Biodiversity
Image Credit: xicro/123rf.com In a groundbreaking development for biodiversity monitoring, scientists in northern Belize have pioneered a method to detect environmental DNA (eDNA) from the air, providing a new lens through which to understand and protect the planet’s diverse ecosystems. This innovative approach, led by biodiversity scientist Elizabeth Clare and her team, utilizes the genetic…