Scientists race to record genetic blueprints of all known species on Earth

Researchers in England are racing to record the genetic blueprints of all the Earth’s known species before some of them could become extinct. The scientists plan to spend a decade digitizing the DNA of animals and plants as part of the Earth BioGenome Project. Roxana Saberi has more. #climatechange #earth #science “CBS Saturday Morning“ co-hosts Jeff Glor, Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson deliver two hours of original reporting and breaking news, as well as profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts. Watch “CBS Saturday Morning“ at 7 a.m. ET on CBS and 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to “CBS Mornings“ on YouTube: Watch CBS News live: ​ Download the CBS News app: ​ Follow “CBS Mornings“ on Instagram: Like “CBS Mornings“ on Facebook: Follow “CBS Mornings“ on Twitter: Subscribe to our newsletter: ​ Try Paramount free: For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@