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Scientists Found a Spider That Builds 80-Foot Webs, And Its Silk Is Tougher Than Steel
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Scientists Found a Spider That Builds 80-Foot Webs, And Its Silk Is Tougher Than Steel
A spider no larger than a coin has upended what scientists thought they knew about natural materials. Discovered in the wilds of Madagascar, Darwin’s bark spider spins silk tougher than Kevlar, a very strong synthetic fiber, setting a new benchmark for biological strength. According to a study, published in The Journal of Arachnology, the spider builds enormous orb webs across rivers and streams, suspending them on lines more than 80 feet long. …
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