The Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault Photographer Caroline Poiron tracks embryos of plant life from their origin on a farm in Hyderabad, India to the
Caroline Poiron / Light Mediation

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Once chosen, the seeds are vacuum-sealed in special four-ply packets and heat-sealed to eliminate moisture.

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