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Unlocking the genetic giant: The tiny fern has the largest genome of any organism on earth

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Researchers have identified Tmesipteris oblanceolataa fern from New Caledonia, as it has the largest genome on record, surpassing the previous record Japanese Paris. This discovery, detailed in Science magazine, reveals that this fern contains over 50 times more DNA than humans and highlights the important implications that larger genomes have on plant biology and adaptation. … Read more

World’s oldest crystals reveal that Earth had rain and oceans 4 billion years ago

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The world’s oldest crystals show evidence of exposure to both fresh and salt water during their formation, a new study reports. This shows that the very early Earth had both oceans and land on which rainwater could collect. Although diabolical in many ways, it suggests a planet far more similar to the one we know … Read more

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