Plants have a lot of burden to bear with how much they're relied on for––from providing the oxygen we breathe and the food we eat to absorbing carbon.

But a new study reveals some trouble is afoot with plants losing more water than previously believed through their waxy cuticle under high temperatures, a phenomenon termed "leaky plants."

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With a rise in global temperatures, the issue is exacerbated by climate change, and can intensify droughts and reduce photosynthesis, potentially turning plants from carbon sinks to sources.

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Climate change is already having an effect on plants in many areas, especially in the Arctic where some species are declining bec

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