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Science Is Using Mechanical Moss To Fight Climate Change on the Canary Islands

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A green structure called a 'fog catcher' on the side of a lush foggy mountain
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Farmers build on ancient methods to harvest fog in water-stressed regions.

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Video by Meghan McDonough.

On the Spanish archipelago the Canary Islands, a group of researchers is racing to fight drought as the climate changes rapidly around them. Their defense is a new approach to a very, very old technology from nature.


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