Tardigrade Hunting: The First Step in Sequencing All Life on Earth

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Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute are embarking on an ambitious project to sequence the genomes of all life on Earth, starting with microscopic tardigrades.
Advances in sequencing technology allow them to process samples much faster than before, aiming to unlock new insights into biology, evolution, and potential biomedical applications.

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Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute are embarking on an ambitious project to sequence the genomes of all life on Earth, starting with microscopic tardigrades. Advances in sequencing technology allow them to process samples much faster than before, aiming to unlock new insights into biology, evolution, and potential biomedical applications.

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