Sequencing genomes from museum collections could transform scientific inquiry

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What happened

Natural history collections around the world collectively hold more than 1 billion specimens, spanning a wide variety of times and places.

Key facts

  • Natural history collections around the world collectively hold more than 1 billion specimens, spanning a wide variety of times and places.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:20:04 UTC.

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