Call it the wonder plant – a flower that can either absorb toxic metals and radiation out of the soil or prevent most of them from entering its system and be safe to consume, depending on the variety. It’s also beautiful, native to the Americas, and begins to bloom in July. It’s the sunflower, and its ability to heal the environment has inspired one U.Va. undergraduate … [Read more...] about Sunflowers: Nature’s Radiation Cleanup Crew and Soil Restorers