Researchers Rush to Fill Noah's Ark Seed Bank While Politicians Bicker

Scientists at the Millennium Seed Bank are racing against time to gather seeds from the world's plants before any species become extinct, but the global recession and the rise of climate skepticism are making the job harder


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  1. 1. greenisimo 03:51 PM 7/7/10

    Wait.

    No.

    "Habitat loss and climate change??!?!"

    Mon frickin santo is GMOing every seed on earth "to resist new fungal spores." This means that farmers will soon have to pay a LICENSING fee to use their seed. And our kids will have to eat food that was made by an evil corporation NOT nature (or god if you prefer) - facebook/greenisimo

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  2. 2. warpsix 11:32 PM 7/7/10

    I agree with greeisimo keep monsanto genetically modified seeds away from any collection

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  3. 3. morp 04:44 AM 7/8/10

    By Darwin this was not necessary, by Darwin one can grow every species from any species without the help of nature .

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  4. 4. ND3G 12:24 PM 7/8/10

    "By Darwin this was not necessary, by Darwin one can grow every species from any species without the help of nature."

    Say what now?

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