Monday, June 30, 2008

Dragonfly may detect water pollution

Young Dragonfly could soon be the aquatic version of the canary in a coalmine, a researcher said in a published report on Sunday.

Just as the singing birds were used by miners to warn them of toxic air, young dragonflies that live in reservoirs and ponds hold the potential of alerting humans to water pollution, The Straits Times said.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Dragonfly_may_detect_water_pollution/rssarticleshow/3177784.cms

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