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New 'super worms' may clean up heavy metals

Dr Mark Hodson (Soil Science) has presented new research on how earthworms can help scientists understand more about contaminated soil and its potential impact on house building on brownfield sites.

The research, examines why some populations of earthworms can inhabit contaminated soil and what impact earthworms have on potentially toxic elements in soils. Dr Mark Hodson (Soil Science) has presented new research on how earthworms can help scientists understand more about contaminated soil and its potential impact on house building on brownfield sites.

The research, examines why some populations of earthworms can inhabit contaminated soil and what impact earthworms have on potentially toxic elements in soils.