plants
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Desert Beetles, Cacti and Pitcher Plants Inspire New Water Harvesting Techniques
By combining the water harvesting techniques of Namib Desert beetles and spiny cacti, Harvard researchers have developed improved ways of collecting and transporting water. Their findings have significant implications, as water scarcity becomes a growing problem worldwide.
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