Science Launches "Global Voices" Series to Mark 125th Anniversary

For those who live in temperate climates, and those accustomed to advanced, effective food production systems, issues of seed storage might seem remote and highly esoteric. But in the extreme climates of Africa, protecting seeds from fungus and decomposition can be a matter of life and death, says cell biologist Patricia Berjak.

For more than 30 years, Berjak and her colleagues in South Africa have explored ways to improve seed preservation, and in the 7 January issue of Science, her essay about their challenges and discoveries inaugurates the "Global Voices of Science" series that will be a highlight of journal's 125th anniversary year.

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