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Audio long read: The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for artwork
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Audio long read: The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for

Nature Podcast by podcast@nature.com

May 11, 202619:06News & Politics

Although scientists have long been able to gather DNA from water and soil, it's only recently that they've started to see the air as a source of genetic information. Airborne DNA is already being used to monitor individu...

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Audio long read: The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for is an episode from Nature Podcast by podcast@nature.com. Although scientists have long been able to gather DNA from water and soil, it's only recently that th...

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Published May 11, 2026, 19:06 long, audio available.