Geenimanipuloitu krassi paljastaa miinat

BBC kertoo tänään tanskalaisesta Aresa Biodetection firmasta, joka kehittää geenimanipuloitua krassia, joka paljastaa miinat!

"Aresa's aim is to plant its GM plant - an altered thale cress - in landmined areas. Scientists say that within three to six weeks it will change colour in areas where roots come in contact with nitrogen dioxide (NO2) evaporating from explosives in the soil."

Mielenkiintoinen idea, vaikka aivan kaikki eivät vielä usko idean käytännöllisyyteen.

"But the Halo Trust, the Scottish-based international mine-clearing charity with 5,500 deminers and 120 heavy mine-clearing machines around the world, has raised some concerns about the project.

Director Guy Willoughby said he was worried that the fresh growth could attract livestock into the mined areas. "