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  "url": "https://theconversation.com/fishing-for-dna-how-a-cup-of-river-water-can-reveal-secrets-about-human-health-pollution-and-biodiversity-282215",
  "title": "Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity",
  "summary": "Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.",
  "authors": "Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist in Marine Bioscience, University of Florida",
  "category": "news",
  "topics": "healthcare,environment",
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  "published_at": "2026-07-07T12:14:29.000Z",
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  "source_name": "The Conversation Technology",
  "source_homepage": "https://theconversation.com/us/technology",
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  "original_url": "https://theconversation.com/fishing-for-dna-how-a-cup-of-river-water-can-reveal-secrets-about-human-health-pollution-and-biodiversity-282215",
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