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With biodiversity under threat, scientists suggest the need for a new biorepository—on the moon
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Researchers propose a lunar biorepository to cryopreserve endangered species, leveraging the moon's cold temperatures. Initial focus is on animal skin samples with fibroblast cells, starting with the Starry Goby. The team plans to use data from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). Challenges include developing robust packaging for space transport, mitigating radiation effects, and establishing complex international governance frameworks. The authors call for broad collaboration..
