Desert ruhbarb eyed by scientists
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 15:14
in Earth & Climate
HAIFA, Israel, July 2 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they have discovered the self-watering mechanism of the Negev desert rhubarb, which harvests 16 times more water than other plants.
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