Scientists are growing seeds in space to help adapt to climate change on Earth
Plants naturally adapt to grow in challenging environments. Spontaneous natural mutations produce new traits, such as drought tolerance and disease resistance, which can help the plant to thrive. But the Earth’s climate is changing faster than plants can naturally evolve, meaning that many of the plants we rely on for food are under threat. Space seedsIn 2022, the joint laboratories of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) sent seeds on a trip to the International Space Station (ISS). Now screening will begin to identify favorable traits in the mutated seeds.
Source: CNN July 17, 2023 13:05 UTC
