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Spider named after Stephen Colbert has genome 50% larger than humans
Original: A spider named for Stephen Colbert has a genome about 50% larger than ours
Researchers have found that a spider species named in honour of US TV host Stephen Colbert carries a genome roughly 50% larger than the human genome. The finding, reported by Phys.org, highlights how genome size varies dramatically across animals and is not tied to complexity, drawing attention from both science and entertainment audiences.
Why now: The unusual combination of a celebrity-named species and a surprising genetic discovery has caught public interest.
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