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Spider webs catch more than just prey. They’re also full of animal DNA

Josh Newton, a PhD candidate at Curtin’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences in Australia, collects spider webs so he can analyze them for animal DNA. (Morten Allentoft – image credit) Josh Newton is probably not very popular with spiders. After all, the Australian scientist has a tendency to ruin his hard work. “I did… Read More »