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Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory - EurekAlert


<p>A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade. A laser-based approach developed by scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Lancaster, could be used by customs worldwide to aid in the enforcement of illegal ivory from being traded under the guise of legal ivory. Results from the study are published in <em>PLOS ONE</em><em> </em>today [24 April]<em>.</em></p>

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