Why leaky pipes can be better for moving water

Researchers have taken inspiration from trees and developed a system for moving water around that depends on capillary action and surface tension. They 3D printed tiny open-faced cells that can expose a large surface area of water to the surrounding gas - which could be useful for things like cooling or gas exchange systems. Read the paper here: Sign up for the Nature Briefing: An essential round-up of science news, opinion and analysis, free in your inbox every weekday: