Drones capture eDNA in cutting-edge biodiversity research in Zurich, Switzerland

The Swiss Connection · Mar 25, 2024 · 18:09

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Researchers in Zurich are using drones to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) in a technique combining robotics and genetics that could change our understanding of Earth’s biodiversity.

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