ALLCINETECH

Spider webs, it turns out, trap more than unwitting bugs. The sticky surfaces also contain a bounty of genetic materials from dozens of animal species — making them a powerful tool for measuring biodiversity. 

Scientists from the University of Washington say a small lake in B.C.’s Interior has the right combination of chemicals, including very high levels of phosphate, for life to spontaneously emerge.

As climate change supercharges some hurricanes, scientists are exploring how to better communicate their force to the public — including adding an extra category to reflect their power.