Buried deep underground. Able to withstand a ‘bunker buster’ bomb. In a location carefully selected for maximum security. Equipped with state-of-the-art electronic monitoring devices. No, it’s not a ...

The ancient Mesopotamians were so good at harvesting seeds from crops, they needed someplace safe and dry to bank them. Then, as needed, they took out what they put in. Sound familiar? Yes, indeed, ...

In the past, farmers grew tens of thousands of crop varieties around the world. This biodiversity protected agriculture from crop losses caused by plant diseases and climate change. Today, seed banks ...