Scientists have finally discovered how a weird desert plant can thrive in one of the hottest places on Earth. Turns out, the plucky plant rearranges its insides when the temperature goes up.
California's Death Valley frequently experiences extreme conditions. Summer temperatures often soar above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) in the shade. Most plants wither in the face of such heat, but one plant, Tidestromia oblongifolia, thrives.
