In lab experiments, spiders changed how they constructed their webs in noisy environments, and rural and urban spiders ...

The researchers found that funnel-weaving spiders alter how their silk webs transmit vibrations in response to local noise.

The project was led by Dr. Xiaoli Zhang, the Company’s research manager, whose team continues to push the boundaries of genetic engineering for spider silk production.

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...