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The golden orb-weavers web could be used to make bulletproof clothing
If you’ve ever walked into a golden orb-weaving spider’s web, you’ll be familiar with its strength.
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Spiders customise webs based on diet
Spiders adapt the structure and stickiness of their webs to the types of food sources around, new research shows
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Orb-weaving spider down in the garden
Orb weaving spiders take over a garden in Dural, NSW, spinning intricate webs of silk into delicate wheel-shaped artworks
Wildlife
Why spiders don’t stick to their webs
Flies get stuck fast, so there must be a reason why spiders are able to escape the sticky clutches of their webs.
