Monthly Archives: December 2015

Ask Smithsonian: How Do Spiders Make Their Webs?

Posted on 12/05/2015 by alicia

Spiders are skillful engineers, gifted with amazing planning skills and a material that allows them to precisely design rigorous and functional webs. The material—spider silk—has chemical properties that make it lustrous, strong and light. It’s stronger than steel and has … Continue reading →

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