Ants have thrived for over 140 million years and have a biomass comparable to humans. Species survival for this length of time is attributed to ants’ organized social behavior, division of labor, and superorganism-like functioning.Yet, this order and hierarchy is sometimes broken. Raider ants are on...
Plants are important not only to human beings but also to the earth as a whole. There are an estimated 320,000 plant species in the world. They are crucial in producing the oxygen that we breathe, which is vital for the survival of humans and animals alike. Without plants, the earth would be an...
- Conference marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project -The 18th Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Genomics (ICG-18), titled ‘Collaboration for Omics: From the Electronic Century to the Biological Century’, was held in Singapore from April 22nd to 23rd....
What is greater than the mind of a human being? The answer is two or more.Since its emergence, scientific research has never been just a one-man job. By working together, scientists can combine their unique perspectives and skills to make groundbreaking discoveries and advancements. This collaborati...
On April 21, Dr. Yin Ye, CEO of BGI Group, visited Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding, announcing that they will carry out cooperation in scientific research, talent training and exchanges in the field of life sciences. Dr. Xiao Minfeng,...
During a two-day visit from April 25 to 26 to Serbia, Dr. Yin Ye, CEO of BGI Group, signed memoranda of cooperation with the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, and the Ministry of Health, on scientific research, industry development, public health, and precision testing, ...