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Many have called his idea crazy, but Eske Willerslev firmly believes that his research can avert a potential climate catastrophe for humanity.

»We’re fucking busy«: Can Eske Willerslev save the world in seven years?

We will urgently need climate-resilient foods in the future, and the key lies in nature, says DNA researcher Eske Willerslev. Foto: Jacob Ehrbahn
We will urgently need climate-resilient foods in the future, and the key lies in nature, says DNA researcher Eske Willerslev. Foto: Jacob Ehrbahn
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When Eske Willerslev was set to present his new research idea to an auditorium full of leading scientists at a conference in Germany in 2024, many found his thinking insane.

»It was like I was an alien who’d walked into the room. The whole mindset was so different from what they were used to that they just sat there with their mouths hanging open«, the professor recalls.

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