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Image of the Day: Single-Cell Surprises
Image of the Day: Single-Cell Surprises
Researchers identify a new species of Hemimastigophora protist, and suggest the group should be promoted from a phylum to a supra-kingdom.

Image of the Day: Single-Cell Surprises
Image of the Day: Single-Cell Surprises

Researchers identify a new species of Hemimastigophora protist, and suggest the group should be promoted from a phylum to a supra-kingdom.

Researchers identify a new species of Hemimastigophora protist, and suggest the group should be promoted from a phylum to a supra-kingdom.

biodiversity, genetics & genomics

Life Thrives Within the Earth’s Crust
Catherine Offord | Oct 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
From journeys into mines to explorations of volcanoes on the ocean floor, deep voyages reveal the richness of the planet’s deep biosphere.
Massive Animal Sequencing Effort Releases First Set of Genomes
Jef Akst | Sep 13, 2018 | 2 min read
The Vertebrate Genomes Project has released data on 14 vertebrate species, but the goal is to sequence all 66,000.
New Species of 2016
Jef Akst | Dec 16, 2016 | 3 min read
From a new Tyrannosaurus and many other dinosaurs to all of the living species named this year, researchers continue to chip away at the planet’s unknown biodiversity.
Slideshow: New Species of 2016
Jef Akst | Dec 16, 2016 | 1 min read
A look at some of the species named this year
The Pangenome: Are Single Reference Genomes Dead?
Catherine Offord | Dec 1, 2016 | 10+ min read
Researchers are abandoning the concept of a list of genes sequenced from a single individual, instead aiming for a way to describe all the genetic variation within a species.
Geography of Genetic Diversity
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | Sep 29, 2016 | 3 min read
Mammals and amphibians show greater intraspecific genetic diversity in the tropics compared with temperate regions.
Diversity in Mexico
Jef Akst | Jun 16, 2014 | 2 min read
A genomic survey of Mexicans reveals a wealth of diversity in North America’s southernmost land.
Week in Review: April 21–25
Tracy Vence | Apr 25, 2014 | 3 min read
Evolution of Y chromosome; delivering gene with “bionic ears”; diversity of an important cyanobacterium; charting genome-sequencing progress; blockbuster pharma deals
Microbe’s Diversity Is Vast, Ancient
Kerry Grens | Apr 24, 2014 | 3 min read
A marine cyanobacterium possesses astounding genomic diversity, yet still organizes into distinct subpopulations that have likely persisted for ages.
Genomes Gone Wild
Megan Scudellari | Jan 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Weird and wonderful, plant DNA is challenging preconceptions about the evolution of life, including our own species.
Week in Review: September 9–13
Tracy Vence | Sep 13, 2013 | 3 min read
A new type of stem cell; a parasitic ant species protects its hosts; reasons for biodiversity among tropical amphibians; transforming translational research
Speaking of Science
The Scientist | Jan 1, 2012 | 2 min read
January 2012's selection of notable quotes
Teen DNA Detectives
Kerry Grens | Dec 1, 2011 | 1 min read
Genomicist Mark Stoeckle and three high school students have taken do-it-yourself science to a new level. 
Barcode High
Kerry Grens | Dec 1, 2011 | 3 min read
The story of a group of high school students who, with the help of a Rockefeller University researcher, conducted and published studies on the biological provenance of sushi and teas from around New York City.
DNA Barcoding Boom
Jef Akst | Nov 29, 2011 | 1 min read
This week, 450 scientists and industry experts gather at the University of Adelaide in Australia to discuss one of the latest fads in biology—species identification with minimal DNA.
Biodiversity, Quick and Dirty
Bob Grant | Sep 26, 2011 | 1 min read
Researchers find that sampling DNA from the soil can be an effective way to determine how many individuals of a variety of species inhabit a particular area.
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