Tree of Life

  • 25 October 2024

    To get into the spirit of the spooky season, read about some curiously creepy creatures whose DNA has been sequenced by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

  • 14 October 202438.5 min read

    Artist and Tree of Life genome scientist Petra Korlević is celebrating the charm and wonder of invertebrates this October. Find out why Petra is capturing the secret world of moths, bees, beetles and anemones living across the British Isle and discover how you can develop your artistic skills.

  • 15 February 20208.1 min read

    Progress and promise of the Earth Biogenome Project - a mission to sequence all known eukaryotic species.

  • 5 September 20195.3 min read

    Brown trout are highly adaptable and its genetic make up may hold key answers to helping species survive climate change

  • 25 Genomes Project wrap up blog
    18 December 20184.5 min read

    From ragworts that are too common and the tricky toughness of truffles to the trials of getting DNA samples a US Visa, Dan Mead gives his personal reflections on project managing the 25 Genomes Project

  • 12 November 20185.9 min read

    We have much to thank fungi and plants for, and the Darwin Tree of Life project will help us to unlock even more of their secrets to improve modern life

  • The Darwin Tree of Life Project and the Earth BioGenome Project are aiming to sequence all animals, birds, fish, insects and plants in the UK and on earth, respectively
    1 November 20185.3 min read

    Scientists have announced an ambitious goal to sequence all of life on earth. Here are 10 top facts that help to put the scale of the challenge into perspective…

  • The Darwin Tree of Life Project and the Earth BioGenome Project are aiming to sequence all animals, birds, fish, insects and plants in the UK and on earth, respectively
    1 November 20187.1 min read

    What will reading the genomes of all life on earth uncover? And how does the Sanger Institute intend to lead the sequencing of an estimated 60,000 species in the UK? Associate Director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute Julia Wilson talks about this ambitious project