A flower that thrives in the oppressive heat of Death Valley could help researchers to engineer crops that can similarly survive in hot environments.
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A flowering shrub in California’s Death Valley is one of the most heat-tolerant plants known to science and could hold clues for engineering crops that can cope with rising temperatures. Most agricultural crops are unable to withstand temperatures above 35°C , meaning our food sources could be affected as
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