International edition · 6 November 2026, 16:20 MSK

History rests on a seed

In Tuva, cannabis seeds survived 2,800 years; in California, a seed bank was rescued from a wildfire. At Cronos, record revenue did not prevent a fall in net income, while Maryland’s protections for firefighters are catching up with their cross-border commutes.

Illustration for this edition: History rests on a seed