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Spider Genome Found to Be 50% Larger Than Human Genome
Original: This Unusual Spider’s Genome Is Roughly 50% Larger Than a Human’s https:// scitechdaily.com/this-unusual- spiders-genome
Researchers report that an unusual spider has a genome roughly 50 percent larger than the human genome, a striking finding given the animal's small size. The discovery highlights how genome size does not correlate with organismal complexity, and it is drawing attention from science readers fascinated by the unexpected scale of spider DNA.
Why now: The surprising comparison to the human genome makes the finding a shareable science curiosity.
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