Scientists to lead DNA hunt for Loch Ness monster

Samples of Scottish lake will be tested to reveal truth behind centuries-old legendA scientific examination of Loch Ness using DNA sampling techniques will try to establish exactly what lives in the UK ’s largest freshwater body – it may also discover whether there is any scientific basis to the legend of the Loch Ness monster.The mission will involve genetic code being extracted from the lake over a two-week period, which will be analysed to determine the types of creatures that live there.Continue reading...
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