About this episode
The episode explores the various elements present in the air that Dubliners breathe, as revealed by atmospheric DNA analysis.
You're certainly getting more than oxygen as DNA captured from the atmosphere shows exactly what's in the air in the capital city.
Topics covered
- air quality
- environment
- DNA
- urban studies
- public health
Keywords
- air pollution
- Dublin
- DNA analysis
- environmental science
- urban air quality
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Dublin, capital city
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