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Scientists used terahertz imaging to study agave plants' water storage. Findings could improve drought-resistant crops.

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W.F. Strong points to how geological features defined over a century ago hold lessons for water challenges in the future.

In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid landscapes: As many as 1,000 tortoises per square mile once inhabited the Mojave. But by the end of last century, ...