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Top Weird Science Stories of 2010 | Western Washington University geophysicists are making localized air-pollution maps by tracking the magnetism of tree leaves. Car and some industrial pollution contains particles of magnetic iron oxide that stick to the leaves, making them magnetic. |
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Trouble in the air? | Santa Monica Daily Press | |||
The future of pollution monitoring: reading the tree leaves? | The Globe and Mail | |||
Leaves "Magnetized" by Air Pollution, Study Finds | National Geographic | |||
Magnetic leaves reveal Bellingham's most polluted byways | Physorg.com |