Plants will help people search for the remains of the missing in the forests

Searching for the corpses of missing people in the forest is difficult both from the air and from the ground. However, researchers from the USA

Found a partial solution to the problem. They suggest using the plants themselves.

The fact is that the corpse releases various substances that plants can absorb. Therefore, scientists decided to check exactly how the area around human remains is changing.

Researchers believe that one of the mostobvious factors are a large release of nitrogen into the soil. The presence of large amounts of nitrogen can cause changes in the color and reflectivity of plant leaves.

In order not to confuse human remains with corpsesother mammals, scientists suggest paying attention to human-specific metabolites. People, for example, use medications and food preservatives, which can also affect the appearance of plants near remains. And if the identity of the missing person is known, the search will become even easier. For example, a smoker's chemical profile will be different from that of a non-smoker.