<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/in-the-media/media-link-plant-of-death-valley-offers-hope.aspx" dsn="blogs"><isInTheMedia>Yes</isInTheMedia><title>The 'Hell-Plant' of Death Valley offers hope to a hotter world</title><pubDate>12/29/2025</pubDate><sourcePublication>New Atlas</sourcePublication><sourcePublicationLink>https://newatlas.com/environment/tidestromia-oblongifolia-plant-death-valley/</sourcePublicationLink><featuredPerson>Sue Rhee</featuredPerson><featuredPersonLink>https://directory.natsci.msu.edu/Directory/Profiles/Person/103222</featuredPersonLink></item>