As creepy as centipedes may be, a team of scientists finally managed to map centipede genome for the first time, possibly offering insights into early evolution. The genome of Strigamia maritima was the first to be mapped by the team comprised of 106 scientists. As opposed to humans, who possess 22,000 genes, the centipede has approximately 15,000 genes. Researchers believe that the creature … [Read more...]
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