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Thirsty travelers survival trick explained by scientists
Riverside AP reports two scientists Van Bavel and Ray Jackson describe a desert survival method using a thin plastic sheet placed over a hole. Water condenses from soil moisture and drips into a cup, yielding about one pint daily under normal conditions, though not enough to sustain life in extreme drought.
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Cornelius van Bavell
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