Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute begin sequencing the genomes of all life on Earth
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Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute begin sequencing the genomes of all life on Earth

4 Jul 2026 · Originally published 4 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: Hunting the tardigrade: one small step in sequencing DNA of all life on Earth
Researchers in Cambridgeshire are collecting moss and lichen samples to sequence the DNA of tardigrades as part of a project to map the genomes of every living species. By establishing these reference genomes, scientists can better understand biological evolution and identify potential new medicines - a process that has accelerated from 18 genomes over 25 years to 48 every single week.
Source: Guardian Science Cambridgeshire
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