Spider sense: Study tracks how web-building arachnids adapt to noise
Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has led to a surge in environmental noise. The sounds of traffic, airplanes, ...
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Spider Silk is the Strongest Natural Fiber — It’s Even Stronger Than Steel!
Whether you are a fan of spiders or terrified of them, you can’t help but admire their ability to make webs. These ...
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UNL: Spiders adapt webs to combat urban noise
A groundbreaking study by University of Nebraska–Lincoln biologists has revealed that funnel-weaving spiders, also known as ...
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What are the origins of the Asante's famous kente cloth? I traced its history to find out
The popular view that it is a generally African cloth is flawed. My study found that the historical origins of Asante kente ...
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New study: Stretching spider silk makes it stronger
Simulations showed that stretching aligns protein chains and increases hydrogen bonds, which act like tiny bridges between ...
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10 Common House Spiders and How to Identify Them, According to Entomologists
More likely than not, the critter weaving a web on your ceiling is the former, but there’s nothing wrong with knowing the difference for your own peace of mind. Although they are rare ...
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Spiders Catapult Themselves to Avoid Becoming Their Mate’s Meal
View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Certain orb-weaving spiders have developed a catapult-like mechanism to spring to safety and avoid sexual cannibalism, an international research ...
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To Spin Silk Five Times Stronger Than Steel, Spiders Perform a Stretching Trick
“When they spin silk out of their silk gland, spiders use their hind legs to grab the fiber and pull it out. That stretches ...