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Posted 26 February 2026

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ModelArchive and updated ModelCIF data format

Posted 05 March 2026

The ModelArchive developers, along with other SIB groups and collaborators, have just published an update to the ModelCIF data format. This format is used by the archive, as well as other modelling services and repositories.

Nextstrain use by the WHO

Posted 19 February 2026

There are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza (flu) annually, including 3–5 million cases of severe illness. The WHO uses real-time tracking of influenza lineage evolution by Nextstrain to make recommendations.

OrthoDB and BUSCO updated

Posted 12 February 2026

The latest update to OrthoDB significantly enhances its global coverage of genomic diversity. The BUSCO tool has also undergone a major update. Read about it here!

Video on Wastewater Analysis and Sharing Platform

Posted 06 February 2026

The V-Pipe and GenSpectrum teams present W-ASAP (Wastewater Analysis and Sharing Platform) to bring real-time viral variant surveillance from the terminal to your browser. Watch the video!

Rhea release 140 now available

Posted 30 January 2026

The first release of 2026 of the Rhea database is out! Release 140 (2026-01-28) contains 18,343 unique reactions and 15,125 unique reaction participants.