Orcinus orca: How a tragic stranding helped us dive into the killer whale genome
New genome sequence will boost research into the evolution and population genetics of killer whales
Biodiversity genomics event returns
This free and open event brings together international researchers to share breakthroughs, challenges and advances in how we apply genomics to understanding, utilising and protecting life on Earth.
Butterflies, peacock spiders, and rapid speciation
Dr Joana Meier, new group leader in the Tree of Life programme, describes her research into how and why groups of animals evolve and diversify into new species over millennia.
Completing the puzzle of life on earth
Behind the scenes of Sanger's Tree of Life programme
Barcoding creatures and building confidence
Meet Leia Zhao, a research assistant working in the Evolutionary Genomics group in the Tree of Life Programme.
Making your voice heard
Evolutionary genomics, creepy crawlies and being a woman in science
The diversity of plants
We spoke to some of the team planning to sequence the DNA of every plant species in Britain and Ireland about the diversity of plant genomes and the importance of plant science in the face of global challenges.
The Story of Dogs
Dogs, descended from wolves, were the first animals to be domesticated by humans, some 40,000 years ago. New research, using modern DNA sequencing, is unravelling the evolutionary history of our canine companions.
Darwin Tree of Life in 2021: Tireless fieldwork and the first beautiful genomes
Teams have been collecting species across the UK - from the mountains of Scotland, to the sea caves of Wales, and the forests of Oxfordshire. Back in the labs we’ve been processing protists, extracting DNA, and assembling and publishing the first of our high-quality, reference genomes.
