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You say potato I say tomato
Climate change

You say potato I say tomato

Ancient hybridisation between tomato ancestors and Etuberosum likely gave rise to potatoes’ tuber-forming genes, scientists say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector
Agricultural Technology

Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector

Lincoln University's genomic study aims to cut chemical use in New Zealand vineyards by up to 80%, boosting sustainable wine production and reducing costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Genomics stories

Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development
Quantum Computing

Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development

The Danish quantum software firm is pushing into life sciences now, adding senior hires and partners to sell hybrid tools before the market matures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness

Healthcare AI pilots are surging, but Kyndryl warns weak governance and compliance leave most providers stuck in perpetual experimentation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs
Data Analytics

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs

Wellcome Sanger Institute picks Sapio LIMS as core platform in multi-year drive to unify genomics labs and boost sample, data visibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms
Data Privacy

Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms

Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands
Unified Communications

Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands

Dr Nicole Mather has been named Chair of the Wellcome Genome Campus Science Advisory Group as it embarks on a major expansion in genomics and data science.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000
Artificial Intelligence

Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000

Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI
Generative AI

Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI

Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing

Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Genomics stories

Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab
Robotics

Helical raises USD $10 million to expand virtual AI lab

The London biotech startup will use new funding to broaden deployments at major drugmakers, including Pfizer, and speed research decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal
Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

The deal will give Canberra access to AI risk findings and usage data as Anthropic expands research support and plans a Sydney office.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects
Agricultural Technology

Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects

Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer
High Performance Computing

Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer

Women in tech are urged to look beyond shiny apps to the hidden AI infrastructure where high-impact, world-changing work quietly happens.

By Dolores Saiz • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs
Unified Communications

CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs

A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
Software-as-a-Service

Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech

The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Cogna appoints senior leaders to drive growth in UK & EMEA
Artificial Intelligence

Cogna appoints senior leaders to drive growth in UK & EMEA

Cogna appoints Luke Rogers and James Dickinson to senior roles, aiming to boost growth across UK and EMEA sectors including utilities and manufacturing.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025