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Published online 1 November 2001 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news011101-14
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Water wings aid desert survival
Humans learn water-gathering trick from bumpy beetle.
A desert beetle turns fog into drinking water with its wings, new research reveals. Materials mimicking the insect could help humans survive harsh environments.
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