Who lives in the treetops? DNA-collecting drone provides insights

Who lives in the treetops? DNA-collecting drone provides insights

Squinting into the treetops won’t reveal the tiny organisms up there. But these creatures leave clues, in the form of DNA, on the leaves and branches. Now, researchers report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that they have developed a way to collect this genetic material: a drone with a specialized fabric probe. The team … Read more