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The Molecule That Made Us
Resurrection Plants
Resurrection plants aren’t dead; they just look dead. But add water, and these plants completely transform. There are 135 species in the world that can do this, and plant biologist Jill Farrant believes these plants could be the key to producing food security in the face of drought.
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Earth’s changing water cycle, and water for profit, are forcing changes across the globe.
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Travel into the past to see how water created the earliest civilizations.
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How did water become the essential force behind all life? Dive in!