Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond just discovered an amazing way to save thousands of lives taken by explosive land mines every year. According to a recent study by the researchers, hidden land mine explosives not only explode on contact, but they also leak poisonous toxins into the ground, affecting the surrounding plant life. The discovery could lead to a safe way to locate and remove underground land mines, potentially saving thousands of lives in the process. Read the rest of How Sick Plants Can Pinpoint the Location of Deadly Hidden Landmines Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: buried explosives , ecological studies , Explosive Specific Index , humanitarian design , landmine toxicity , landmines , plant life , VCU researchers , virginia commonwealth university
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How Sick Plants Can Pinpoint the Location of Deadly Hidden Landmines
