Environmental DNA — sometimes called "wildlife forensics" — can be collected from the atmosphere using existing air pollution monitors, according to a new study. Plants, animals, and other organisms secrete DNA into soil, water, and air that can be collected and analyzed. Over the past 20 years, researchers have come up with ways to use this data to monitor a wide range of biodiversity around the world. (ORLA DWYEROVA)

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