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Soil research collaboration findings relevant to landmine clearing and fracking

Soil research collaboration findings relevant to landmine clearing and fracking

Post-blast aggregates showing large cracks
“This work demonstrates the importance and impact of experts working together across disciplines, for instance, chemistry, explosives science, soil science and forensic science,”
Soil research at the James Hutton Institute

Blowing up landmines and other undetonated explosives may be safer and more environmentally friendly than physically removing them from contaminated land, according to new research carried out by the University of Dundee, in partnership with colleagues at the James Hutton Institute, Curtin University and ChemCentre, Australia.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute