Close-up microscope image of connected algae cells. Each cell has a dark spot (nucleus) and circular structures. The cells are separated by thin walls and surrounded by a thick outer layer.

November 12, 2024

Ancient Algae Reveal Secrets of Plant Evolution

Learning that these genetic tools existed in close algal relatives to terrestrial plants showcases how early plants built upon an ancient genetic framework to thrive outside aquatic environments. [Read More]

September 19, 2024

A Complex Confection Decoded: Sugarcane Reference Genome

High quality sugarcane genome assembly includes a full representation of the diversity and shows the genomic effects of breeding practices. [Read More]

road lined with poplars on either side and a V shaped sliver of blue sky in the center

September 18, 2024

An Integrated Dataset to Understand Ecosystem Interaction

To help better understand how ecosystems work and how healthy they are, a poplar data set outlined in Scientific Data connects molecular features to large ecosystem-level processes for the first time. [Read More]

Rapid technological advances in genomics have transformed modern biology. From its inception, the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute has been at the forefront of large-scale sequence-based science.

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