Researchers at ETH Zurich and WSL have developed a special drone that autonomously takes environmental DNA samples from trees, allowing researchers to catalogue and monitor biodiviersity within a specifc area. Here’s more from ETH Zurich:

Obtaining samples from water or soil is easy, but other habitats – such as the forest canopy – are difficult for researchers to access. As a result, many species remain untracked in poorly explored areas

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