Ironic twist alert: most electricity production requires vast amounts of water. (scientificamerican.com)
That is also producing an increase in warming in Western Antarctica, which contains vast amounts of water locked in its thick ice - caps. (earthtimes.org)
Inspired by this natural phenomenon, scientists report in a study appearing ACS Macro Letters that they have developed a material that mimics cactus roots» ability to rapidly absorb and retain vast amounts of water with a minimal amount of evaporation. (sciencedaily.com)