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10 December 2021
Science
FEATURE | 15 min READ

How bioinformatics can crack the complex case of protist biodiversity

Protists defy taxonomic classification and wow us with their weirdness on a daily basis. They’ve been excruciatingly difficult to study but, thanks to single-cell genomics and bioinformatics being carried out at the Earlham Institute, we’re finally decoding their abundant biodiversity.
28 October 2021
Science
FEATURE | 10 min READ

Hidden Biodiversity: How genomics can save nature’s secrets before they’re lost forever

Genomics offers a way to understand nature’s secrets like never before. In revealing them, this branch of science highlights the multitude of ways we might nurture and benefit from, rather than destroy, biodiversity.
01 October 2021
Science
FEATURE | 10 min READ

From bloom to bust: Algae, the bountiful scum of the Earth

Algae give us most of the oxygen in the air we breathe, yet have the voracious power to suffocate vast tracts of ocean through algal blooms. Understanding them, therefore, might help us to predict the potentially catastrophic biological cascades associated with climate change.
11 June 2021
Science
FEATURE | 10 min READ

The biodiversity ‘outsiders’ - the protist gang

What does biodiversity mean to you? The common focus is the loss of rainforests and wildlife conservation, but what about the lesser known, microscopic species?
May 14, 2021
Science
FEATURE | 15 min READ

Hidden biodiversity: a matter of life or death

How can we better understand and protect the planet's biodiversity, so that we can continue to benefit from it and prosper for many generations to come?
March 29, 2021
Science
FEATURE | 15 min READ

Marrying Microbes: in sickness and in health

From the beneficial bacteria making up a healthy microbiome to the deadly parasites that afflict millions worldwide, microbes play an integral role in sickness and in health.
19 February 2021
Science
FEATURE | 15 min READ

Pollinating the future of single-cell genomics and crop breeding

With a wealth of experience in genomics and plant biology, Ashleigh Lister is applying her expertise to single-cell genomics - pioneering detailed analysis of pollen grains that can give an unprecedented boost to crop breeders.