CSIRO’s ‘Diversity’ Vault: Australia’s Biodiversity Bank Unlocks New Frontiers in Science and Medicine
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has unveiled a groundbreaking facility named Diversity, a state-of-the-art biodiversity vault located in Canberra. This nine-year-in-the-making project houses over 13 million specimens, including 7.5 million beetles, 2.4 million moths and butterflies, and nearly all of Australia’s bird species. The facility aims to preserve and study the nation’s unique wildlife, offering…