Tiny fern smashes world record for biggest DNA

2 hours agoHelen Briggs, Environment Correspondent, BBC News, @hbriggsPol FernandezThe rare fern is found on the Pacific island territory of New CaledoniaA fern has entered the record books for having more DNA than any other living thing.The plant’s genetic material, or genome, would reach about 100 metres when unravelled, outstripping Big Ben.Scientists say it's a "crazy" amount of DNA for a tiny plant that most…