What is the ultimate goal of your work? The ultimate goal of my work is to apply what we know in order to produce drought-tolerant crops. In the near term, this would improve food security for Africa.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast Have you ever gone on vacation and forgot to water your plants—only to come ...

While life is intrinsically connected to water, some so-called anhydrobiotic organisms can survive for long stretches without it. A tiny group of plants is able to live for months or even years ...

As the race to adapt to climate change quickens, a South African scientist is leading global research into developing crops that mimic the extraordinary survival skills of "resurrection plants". Jill ...

Understanding the genetic code of so-called "resurrection plants," botanical species that survive years without water, could someday lead to drought-resistant crops, scientists say. As climate change ...

The Rose of Jericho is a desert plant which has come to be known as the “resurrection plant” for its unique ability to survive almost complete desiccation. In the video above, the plant is seen ...

When you sit down to a bowl of cornflakes one breakfast time 40 years from now, you might just want to close your eyes and offer thanks to Professor Jill Farrant. The United Nations Food and ...

Have you ever gone on vacation and forgot to water your plants—only to come back to your home and find them looking like they’re dead—or at least on the utter brink? But after a quick drink they’re ...

A small group of plants known as "resurrection plants" can survive months or even years without water. The research team of Kobe University's Graduate School of Agricultural Science, led by Professor ...