Got my watering can here. OK. Oh, so it's like staying on top of the leaf there. So that must be because of the waxy layer - the cuticle. Ms Armit: Precisely. Another very important part of the ...

Plants play a key role in regulating Earth's climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.

A study reveals that rising temperatures are causing them to lose more water, reducing their ability to absorb carbon. This discovery challenges long-held assumptions about how plants function.