Scientists want 'doomsday vault' on moon to protect biodiversity

(NewsNation) — Scientists are proposing the creation of a "Doomsday Vault" on the moon, storing seeds and biological samples from critical species.

An international group of scientists came up with the idea, suggesting that the moon would be ideal for storing seeds and cryopreserved biological samples of plants and animals important to the planet.

The moon makes an ideal storage environment because the lack of an atmosphere means there would be no threats from weather. There...