MORE than 4,000 rice samples from the Philippines were stored in an Arctic vault as part of efforts to protect the country’s rice genetic diversity amid persistent threats from weather-related shocks.

Scientists are racing to protect the world’s seeds from natural disasters and war. But what happens when those disasters come ...

On a remote Arctic island, scientists have swung open the doors of the world’s largest so called doomsday vault and offered a ...

How Norway could be the next target in the Arctic power struggle - IN FOCUS: While America is focused on Greenland, there is ...

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After retrieving the data archive in the Untended Garden quest, Celeste now needs you to find a seed vault in Buried City as part of the Arc Raiders The Root of the Matter quest. For this one, you’re ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Seeds almost always germinate better at higher temperatures, so buy an inexpensive seed germination heat mat if you don’t ...

The world’s polar bear population is projected to decline by two-thirds by 2050. A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and ...

ORCHARD PARK, New York − The Eagles did their part, barely, beating the Buffalo Bills 13-12 on Dec. 28. Then they had to wait to see if they still had a chance at the No. 2 seed. That depended on the ...