(Natural News) Researchers have looked to the biblical story of Noah and his ark to safeguard the Earth’s flora and fauna. But instead of gathering two of every animal, a new solar-powered ark will store frozen seed, spore, sperm and egg samples obtained from 6.7 million Earth species. This ark will not be resting on […]

(Natural News) Researchers propose building a gene bank on the moon that would house the seeds of 6.7 million species on Earth. Similar to Noah’s Ark, the gene bank would serve as a “modern insurance policy” that would ensure the survival of terrestrial life should an extinction-level event happen. “Earth is naturally a volatile environment,” said Jekan Thanga, a professor of aerospace […]