Sperm and egg samples from 6.7 million of Earth's species should be sent to an ark built on the moon as a 'modern global insurance policy', scientists have proposed. Building a genetic storage facility on the moon would be a significant undertaking — but one that Professor Thanga says would be possible. We were a little bit surprised about that,' Professor Thanga said. However, Professor Thanga and colleagues explained that locating such facilities on Earth leaves them also vulnerable to accidental loss. Building a genetic storage facility on the moon would be a significant undertaking — but one that Professor Thanga says would be possible.

Source: Daily Mail March 10, 2021 12:24 UTC