Nathan Wolfe: What's left to explore?

The video honors explorer Roy Chapman Andrews and discusses the future of exploration, questioning if there are still significant places to explore on Earth. It highlights Martinus Beijerinck's discovery of viruses, which opened a new world of genetic information. The video explains the use of deep sequencing to explore microorganisms and introduces the concept of biological dark matter, unidentified genetic information that could lead to discovering new life forms. It concludes by encouraging future exploration and discovery.

Who was Roy Chapman Andrews and what was his significance in the 20th century?

What question did a young girl ask during the lecture in Beloit, Wisconsin?

What did Martinus Beijerinck discover and why is it important?

What tools are now available to explore the unseen world of microorganisms?

What is meant by 'biological dark matter' as discussed in the lecture?

How has the understanding of viruses changed in the last century according to the speaker?

What lesson does the speaker suggest for the next generation of explorers?