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Thirsty desert lizards inspire a new water-harvesting system

  • June 25, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Thirsty desert lizards inspire a new water-harvesting system
When the desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is thirsty, it cannot just lap up water or scoop it up like a bird because it lives in environments where water is extremely scarce. Typically, it's found in damp soil or, even more rarely, in drops of rain.

Originally published at Phys.org

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