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Cactus Now Traps More Sun Than It Bears – You Won’t Believe What Happens Next In the world of desert survival, one remarkable feat is unfolding: the cactus has become a solar powerhouse, trapping far more sunlight than it actually bears—turning raw solar energy into something far more useful than just heat and endurance. What happens next might surprise you, and it’s redefining how we think about nature’s energy efficiency. ### The Sun-Trapped Secret: How the Cactus Outperforms Sunlight Capture Desert cacti are nature’s advanced solar collectors. With specialized spines, modified leaves (modified into spines), and thick, water-retaining flesh, these plants minimize water loss while maximizing solar absorption. But recent research reveals they’re far more efficient than previously understood: some cactus species capture up to 30% more sunlight than established models predict—its “solar exposure exceeds output,” yet they manage this without overheating.