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The Timeless Allure of Silk: From Ancient Threads to Future Innovations

Have you ever marveled at the intricate history woven into the delicate threads of silk, a fabric whose story is as rich and ...
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Spider Silk Is Stronger Than You Think—Here’s What It Can Do

The number of times I have walked into a spider web is pretty comical. At first, I saw them as a nuisance during my forest adventures, but upon a closer look with my macro lens, I began to notice that ...
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How spiders create silk threads: Lowering pH regulates spider’s silk production, researchers find

How can a tiny spider body contain material for several decimeters of gossamer silk, and what governs the conversion to thread? Researchers in Sweden can now explain this process. How can a tiny ...