Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Scientists want to store DNA of 6.7 million species on the moon, just in case

Scientists want to store DNA of 6.7 million species on the moon, just in case

A "lunar ark" hidden inside the moon's lava tubes could preserve the sperm, eggs and seeds of millions of Earth's species, a group of scientists has proposed. The ark, or gene bank, would be safely hidden in these hollowed-out tunnels and caves sculpted by lava more than 3 billion years ago and would be powered by solar panels above.

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