The Cherokee Nation started taking applications for a limited supply of heirloom seeds on Jan. 13 for tribal citizens ...

This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest problems. Here’s how it evolved to use tension and geometry to fire ...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign corn breeders know profitability is about more than yield. By tweaking kernel composition, they can tailor corn for lucrative biotech applications, industrial ...

Switzerland’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a second straight meeting, but signaled it is open to a further cut that would take it below zero if a sustained period of falling ...

The Desert Botanical Garden is running a seed bank program to save endangered Arizona desert plants like orchids and cacti. Seeds from rare species are collected, sealed, and frozen in the Ahern ...

It smelled like Christmas inside the Silvaseed extractory Tuesday morning as machines whirred meticulously to remove millions of conifer seeds from cones and sort them into large barrels. Hidden ...

Silvaseed operates the region's largest private seed bank and extractory in Roy. Staff collect, process and x‑ray billions of conifer seeds and grow seedlings. Mast Reforestation sells carbon credits ...

The Wayland-based Native Plant Trust runs an unusual bank. Its shelves and freezers hold tiny gems that some would argue are more precious than diamonds: seeds from rare and endangered New England ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Starting this week, customers of eight Swiss banks and two ...

Standard Chartered Plc is considering reestablishing its private bank in Switzerland as part of the lender’s efforts to bulk up its offerings for wealthy customers. The company is weighing reopening ...

Buying cannabis seeds used to be straightforward. These days, with dozens of seed banks competing for attention, each advertising top-quality genetics, feminized options, stealth delivery, and ...