Scientists propose lunar biorepository as ‘backup’ for life on Earth

Lunar lifeboats: Scientists suggest ultimate backup plan to save Earth’s endangered animals

Humans and human-made disasters are constantly threatening an increasing number of creatures, some of which have inhabited the Earth far longer than our species. Some species like the Sumatran Rhino are gone forever, but scientists may have a way to save the remaining endangered creatures for future generations. How, you may ask? Four words: Tissue banks on the Moon.

Scientists propose lunar facility to ‘cryopreserve' endangered species

This facility would keep samples of animals in a super-cold environment, protecting them from problems on Earth

With Biodiversity Under Threat, Scientists Suggest Need For A New Biorepository—On The Moon

With numerous species facing extinction, an international team of researchers has proposed an innovative solution to protect the planet’s biodiversity: a lunar biorepository. This concept, detailed in a recent article in the journal BioScience, is aimed at creating a passive, long-lasting storage facility for cryopreserved samples of Earth’s most at-risk animal species.

Scientists devise method to secure Earth's biodiversity on the moon

New research led proposes a plan to safeguard Earth's imperiled biodiversity by cryogenically preserving biological material on the moon. The moon's permanently shadowed craters are cold enough for cryogenic preservation without the need for electricity or liquid nitrogen.

Can the moon help preserve Earth's endangered species?

The moon may soon be home to frozen samples of Earth's endangered creatures. New research proposes a lunar biorepository to preserve animal skin samples with cells from the world's endangered species.

Vault On The Moon To Preserve Earth’s Biodiversity Proposed By Scientists

Making sure that no matter what happens to Earth, the biological record is preserved.