'Dark DNA' may explain dancing spiders' extraordinary diversity

These spiders have ‘dark DNA’ - and it could change the way we understand evolution

Scientists believe ‘dark DNA’ may be accountable for the diverse range of variation we see in nature

'Dark DNA' may explain dancing spiders' extraordinary diversity

There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.

Scientists investigate hidden "dark DNA" in peacock spiders to understand explosive diversity - The Global Herald

Tiny, colourful peacock spiders found across Australia are providing researchers with a rare window into how new species arise. These so-called dancing

'Dark DNA' may explain dancing spiders' extraordinary diversity - Daily news Update

Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent Watch: Dazzling dancing spiders strut their stuff. What’s behind their extraodinary diversity? It’s not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia’s dancing spiders that make them special. There are more than 100 different species of the peacock spider, whereas most animals have only five or ten. Researchers believe that’s partly down to the spider’s ‘dark DNA’ – a mysterious part of the animal’s ge…