Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive. These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants ...

Hundreds of ancient fynbos species could regrow and restore a former pine plantation on Cape Town’s Table Mountain, but only ...

These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants preserve their seeds. Our research in the Cape ...

Nevada's desert landscape is filled with life that is hidden to human eyes. But when conditions are just right, typically ...

It's hoped these naturally occurring seed banks could be used to restore one of the country's most iconic plant ecosystems.

The cannabis world is growing like… well, weed — but some outdated myths about marijuana seeds just won’t die. Whether you’re ...

The key to that restoration might be soil seed banks. These aren’t the same kind of seed banks that you find in places like Svalbard – these are naturally occurring banks of seeds that lie ...

They are especially handy if you can only access poor-quality soil. A larger seed bank will feature weed seeds from dozens of reputable breeders. Others choose to remain smaller and focus on ...