A tiny fern plant that holds the largest amount of DNA in any living organism on the planet has been discovered! 🧬✨
Found in New Caledonia on a remote Pacific island, the tiny fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, now boasts three Guinness World Record titles. 🏆
If its DNA was unraveled, it would stretch just over 100 meters – taller than the iconic Big Ben tower in London. For comparison, human DNA would only reach around 2 meters, about the height of an average door. 🏰➡️🧑🤝🧑
The New Caledonian fern packs over 50 times more DNA into its cell nuclei than humans do, making it a fascinating subject for scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. 🌱🔍
