Loved researching this for @nature.com. A mist of DNA engulfs us & ecologists are figuring out how to grab it to measure biodiversity. @jlittlefair.bsky.social @richardmleggett.bsky.social @profbatgirl.bsky.social @erinhahn.bsky.social @drbarnes.org www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.
