Advances in technology have allowed researchers to detect small cellular material known as environmental DNA, or eDNA, and it is changing the way we understand the natural world.

Professor Michael Cunliffe from the Marine Biological Association joins us to discuss what eDNA is and how this research is conducted. He also explains what it's used for, and shares insights into what's next for the industry.

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