As anyone who has ever had a house plant die on them will tell you, plants need regular water intake to survive. Indeed, the idea of a plant that can survive for days, weeks, even months without water may seem completely otherworldly. And, yet, there are certain plants-known colloquially as "resurrection plants"-that can do just that.
With climate change-induced droughts becoming more common and more intense, researchers are now looking at whether it is possible to take inspiration from resurrection plants and modify food crops to be able to do the same. Curious? Check out this gallery to find out more.