Spider-Man: More Realistic Than You Think

<p><a class="redactor-added-link" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lennartt/">Lennart Tange</a></p>
<p><a class="redactor-added-link" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/lennartt/">Lennart Tange</a></p>

Sorry, Spider-Man, but recent research shows that everyone's a little bit spiderish. When scientists at Aarhus University and the Beijing Genomics Institute mapped the spider genome, they found that -- at least on a genetic level -- humans share surprising resemblances with spiders.

If your spider-sense is tingling, don't worry: Comparing genomes almost always reveals just how much genetic information is conserved across species. You share most of your genetic material with chimps, about three-quarters with chickens and even a bit with grapes. (But you should still stay away from radioactive spiders.)

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