The global loss of biodiversity continues at an alarming rate. Genomic approaches have
been suggested as a promising tool for conservation practice as scaling up to genome-wide …

Long-read sequencing technologies have now reached a level of accuracy and yield that
allows their application to variant detection at a scale of tens to thousands of samples. …

In addition to the canonical right-handed double helix, other DNA structures, termed ‘non-B
DNA', can form in the genomes across the tree of life. Non-B DNA regulates multiple cellular …

The human Y chromosome has been notoriously difficult to sequence and assemble
because of its complex repeat structure that includes long palindromes, tandem repeats and …

Uncovering the genetic basis of species diversification is a central goal in evolutionary
biology. Yet, the link between the accumulation of genomic changes during population …

Structural variation (SV) constitutes an important type of genetic mutations providing the raw
material for evolution. Here, we uncover the genome-wide spectrum of intra- and …

The genomics revolution has led to the sequencing of a large variety of nonmodel organisms
often referred to as “whole” or “complete” genome assemblies. But how complete are these…

… The nest is mostly built on a crotch in the tree at a height of – also depending on the tree
species − 2.5 to 18 m (Melde 1969), but we repeatedly climbed nests of > 20 m (unpubl.). …

Accurate and contiguous genome assembly is key to a comprehensive understanding of the
processes shaping genomic diversity and evolution. Yet, it is frequently constrained by …

The evolution of genetic barriers opposing interspecific gene flow is key to the origin of new
species. Drawing from information on over 400 admixed genomes sourced from replicate …