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Arctic ‘doomsday vault’ records high temperatures. What does it mean?

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The location of the global seed bank, commonly referred to as the Doomsday Vault has seen record high temperatures due to climate change. Image: REUTERS/Bob Strong

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Svalbard, Norway is home to the Doomsday Vault Image: REUTERS/Bob Strong
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The Doomsday Seed Vault is where world's seeds are kept safe Image: Reuters
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Annual permafrost temperature change in the Arctic which houses Doomsday Vault Image: Nature
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