A geneticist who conducted an enlightening environmental DNA study of Loch Ness has proposed a sequel, of sorts, in the hopes of getting a better understanding of the creatures lurking there. In the late 2010s, Professor Neil Gemmell and a team of researchers collected 250 water samples from throughout the sizeable site. These materials were subsequently sent to multiple labs where DNA was extracted and then genetically sequenced to identify the animals of origin. While the study detected an array of creatures known to live at Loch Ness, the only possible suspect for the famed 'monster' was an eel that had grown to gigantic proportions and many found that theory to be tenuous as best. Now, Gemmell hopes to conduct a new survey to dig deeper into the mystery.
More on this promising story at the Coast to Coast AM website.