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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 1d

🧬 Why sequence plant genomes?
To reveal their hidden histories 🌿, find the genes behind resilience 💪, and protect the green blueprint of life 🌎.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 7d

Today we remember Jane Goodall, who inspired a generation to protect wildlife and wild places, turning careful observation into lasting conservation.

“A 'tireless advocate' for the protection of our natural world'”- Jane Goodall Institute

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 Register today and get your questions answered!
🧬 Ask the experts your questions at the Frontiers Deep Dive
🔥 What will you ask these EBP trailblazers about the Phase II Roadmap? 👉 bit.ly/46ko9cZ
🌍 Frontiers in Science Deep Dive
🗓️ 18 Sept 2025
⏰ 16:00–17:30 CEST
👉 Register: bit.ly/4plyPzG

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 27d

🌍 Biodiversity Genomes: Unlocking Conservation 🧬
Genome data is boosting genetic diversity in endangered species—driving breakthroughs and helping bring life back from the brink.
As EBP reveals new ways to ramp up sequencing, we hope these genomes will strengthen efforts to protect species at risk.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 28d

🚀🧬 EBP dream team launches the Phase II roadmap to sequence all Eukaryotic life on Earth!
🔥 Hot off the press (2025) 👉http://bit.ly/46ko9cZ

🌍 EBP's vision of sequencing all 1.8 million named eukaryotic species is now within reach—powered by unprecedented global collaboration.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · 28d

🌍 Upcoming Event: Frontiers in Science Deep Dive
🧬✨ Explore the EBP Phase II Roadmap and hear directly from the lead authors about scaling up biodiversity genomics worldwide. Bring your questions and join the discussion!
🗓️ 18 September 2025
⏰ 16:00–17:30 CEST
👉 Register here: bit.ly/4plyPzG

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚀🧬🔥 Hot off the press — 2025!
Don’t miss this must-read publication: bit.ly/4mJwFb7

This groundbreaking paper sets the stage for Earth BioGenome Project Phase II — where EBP is gearing up to scale genome sequencing 10× faster than ever before! 🌍✨

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 31

🦎🔥 Bearded dragons don’t play by the usual rules! Their sex is determined by both genetics and temperature—heat can even turn genetic males into functioning females. Nature loves a plot twist!
BGI 2025: bit.ly/BGI_2025
Australia: bit.ly/41Uy1Ye

🦎 #BeardedDragon #PogonaVitticeps 🌡️ #TemperatureSex 🧬

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 31

🌍🧬 Interested in all things EBP and genomes?
Follow the EBP all-stars to stay up to date with their latest breakthroughs in real time! 🚀✨
go.bsky.app/EQh6H7H

And follow us on all our platforms to join the conversation! 💬🌎
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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 31

Why sequence all vertebrate genomes? 🧬
💡 Vertebrate genomes can help answer complex questions — for example: how did speech evolve, and which genes govern longevity and cancer resistance in long-lived species like the Blue Whale?
@vertebrategenomes.bsky.social | @ergabiodiv.bsky.social |

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Jul 20

🌏🌿 The Earth BioGenome Project has collectively surpassed another genome milestone! 🙌
🎉 Congratulations to everyone involved in this monumental global effort to sequence life on Earth. 🌍🧬
#EarthBioGenome #Genomics #Biodiversity #MilestoneMoment

Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌍🧬 Congratulations on surpassing 4,000 genome assemblies!
A huge thank you to all our incredible EBP-affiliates driving global genome sequencing forward—your work is transforming science, conservation, and our understanding of life on Earth.

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Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎣 Reference genome now available for this bait-fishing bird!
The Green Heron is one of the few birds known to use tools, luring fish with bait like bread, insects, or feathers. 🐟💡

🇨🇦 🧬 We hope this genome helps uncover more secrets of this clever species!

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 15

Are you studying the Ruby-crowned Kinglet 🐦, which has a breeding territory spanning across Canada 🇨🇦? How will this new genome 🧬 help advance your research?

Canadian BioGenome Project 🇨🇦 @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social · Aug 15

🇨🇦 Another Canadian bird has a high-quality reference genome available, unlocking new insights into its biology, evolution, and conservation. 🐦✨
Meet the Ruby-crowned Kinglet — a tiny bundle of energy! It darts almost frantically through shrubs and trees, wings flicking nonstop — its signature move.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 15

🦋 Scientists Discover New Butterfly Species with Streamlined Genome After 40,000 Years of Isolation 🧬
🦋 This butterfly survived the last Glacial Maximum ❄️ in a tiny refuge in southwestern Alberta 🇨🇦 and now persists in Waterton Lakes National Park 🏔️.
👉2025 read: bit.ly/4oAZx6Z
📸 credit: Z. MacDonald

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Vertebrate Genomes Project @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Rockefeller University Vertebrate Genome Lab is hiring for a wet lab Research Support Associate! Interested in sequencing long-read DNA and RNA for high-quality reference genomes? Apply here: careers.rockefeller.edu/jobs/1834?la...

Research Support Associate | Vertebrate Genome Laboratory in New York, New York | Rockefeller University

The Rockefeller University is hiring a Research Support Associate | Vertebrate Genome Laboratory in New York, New York. Review all of the job details and apply today!

careers.rockefeller.edu

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Vertebrate Genomes Project @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social · Jul 30

🔗 https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btaf416
💻️ rdeval code: https://github.com/vgl-hub/rdeval (3/3)

GitHub - vgl-hub/rdeval: Multithreaded read analysis

Multithreaded read analysis. Contribute to vgl-hub/rdeval development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Aug 5

🧬 Four reasons the Earth BioGenome Project is sequencing all Eukaryotic species—not just one per family or genus:

1️⃣ Hidden diversity
2️⃣ Conservation power
3️⃣ Medical & biotech breakthroughs
4️⃣ A complete Tree of Life

🌍 Every genome matters. Every species has a story.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 31

(1/2) 🧬 The Darwin Tree of Life aims to sequence the genomes of all animals, fungi, plants, and protists found in Great Britain and Ireland—🌿🦊🍄🦠
That’s tens of thousands of species, each with a unique genetic story to tell.
🔍 These genomes are unlocking valuable insights, more here: bit.ly/44YS0ap

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 30

(1/2) 🧬 The African BioGenome Project 🌍 is training the next generation of genomics experts through groundbreaking, hands-on workshops across 50 African countries—laying the foundation for innovation and discovery across the continent.
🚀📖 Read the 2025 publication: go.nature.com/40INiek

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Anna Bramucci @annabramucci.bsky.social · Jul 25

🧬 Are you genome sequencing 🐛 insects, 🌱 plants, 🦎🪸 animals, 🦠 protists, or 🐟 fish?
Come join the global mission to sequence all life on Earth! 🌍

Reference genomes are the launchpad for discovery, conservation, and innovation 🚀
Be part of the Reference Genome Revolution! 💥

Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌍🧬 Congratulations on surpassing 4,000 genome assemblies!
A huge thank you to all our incredible EBP-affiliates driving global genome sequencing forward—your work is transforming science, conservation, and our understanding of life on Earth.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 25

🌍 🐝 Crisis for pollinators: U.S. honeybee farms have experienced the largest die-off on record, losing 62% of commercial honey bee colonies in a single year.
This alarming decline has major implications for food security, biodiversity, and ecosystem health. 🌍🥀

👉 2025 publication: bit.ly/46eeTaU

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌍🧬 Congratulations on surpassing 4,000 genome assemblies!
A huge thank you to all our incredible EBP-affiliates driving global genome sequencing forward—your work is transforming science, conservation, and our understanding of life on Earth.

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 15

🌍🧽 The Aquatic Symbiosis Project, @utehentschel.bsky.social and @sangerinstitute.bsky.social are cranking out high-quality genome assemblies at record speed—setting the stage to answer remarkable questions about marine symbioses. 🌊🧬
👉 Blog: bit.ly/3INcrOA
📸 2 Elephant ear sponge: B. Mueller

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 10

🌍🐋 EBP-affiliates—the Cetacean Genomes Project, Darwin Tree of Life @sangerinstitute.bsky.social, and @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social—have teamed up to explore what these new assemblies can unravel about these underwater giants. 🧬🌊

👉 July 2025 pub: bit.ly/44KuTir
#conservation #whales #dolphins

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Earth BioGenome Project 🌍 @ebpgenome.bsky.social · Jul 10

🌍🐋 EBP-affiliates are making waves with 18 high-quality reference genomes for whales and dolphins!
🐬 Dive into the details with lead author @philmor1964.bsky.social and explore how these genomes are advancing research into the adaptation and critical vulnerabilities of these marine giants. 🌊🧬

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