Tree of Life

2 October 2024
Coral genomes to combat bleaching
Corals are bleaching at unprecedented rates due to human-induced climate change. Researchers studying the DNA of corals and the algae they live in symbiosis with aim to better understand how to protect them.

13 September 20249.3 min read
The DNA sequence of a wood-munching marauder
Tapping out the DNA code of the Deathwatch Beetle gives hope to future conservation research into battling this wood-munching marauder.

16 February 20183.5 min read
Getting a hold of samples… [part 2]
Dan Mead continues his hunt to collect all 25 species to sequence...
29 January 20186.2 min read
Getting a hold of some samples…
Sequencing new species is hard enough, but finding out where you can get a sample to work with can be even harder, Dan Mead discovers
8 January 201811.7 min read
On choosing the 25 species for the 25 Genomes Project
From 2 billion species to just 25 - how the Sanger Institute chose which species to sequence
20 December 20173.6 min read
We let the public decide five of our species….
5,000 people participated and there were over 150,000 page views - and 5 winners
14 December 20174.9 min read
Giant Hogweed sampling, a retrospective
Armed with a mobile phone, 4G signal, orange protective gloves, a tyvek suit, face shield and Google Maps, Dan Mead went in search of an elusive species
14 December 20171.8 min read
Concerning spiders, and where to find them
Dan Mead, our 25 Genomes Project Coordinator, is on the search for spiders that like to walk on water