When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of hydrogen bonds ...

When spiders spin their webs, they use their hind legs to pull silk threads from their spinnerets. This pulling action doesn't just help the spider ...

When spiders spin their webs, they use their hind legs to pull silk threads from their spinnerets. This pulling action ...

Spider webs combine complex principles of physics and chemistry to create one of the world's most remarkable substances. We explain how.

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While Russell says these spiders “may bite in defense,” it shouldn’t cause any issues for you. What they look like: The spider will build a tent-like structure out of silk. “They hide in ...

Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto Daigaku Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan ...

Silk weavers in the province express deep concern over the declining state of their industry. Speaking to Pajhwok Afghan News, they cite a decrease in demand for handmade products and the influx ...

Unlike other spiders that rely on webs to catch food, this arachnid utilizes its speed and ambush tactics, making it a highly effective hunter. Golden Silk Orb-Weaver Spider. Image by CraigCordier via ...

These spiders create some of the most beautiful and intricate webs in the natural world, often spanning several feet and shimmering like gold in the sunlight. Found in tropical regions, golden silk ...

So far, scientists have only observed G. attenboroughii infecting the spiders Metellina merianae and Meta menardi, both cave-dwelling orb weavers that are found in Europe. The first sighting of ...