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Discover the mystery of spider silk
Studies on spider web have revealed the secrets behind the extraordinary structure of natural silk, which is a powerful weapon for multi-label species.
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Why aren't spider species caught in their own nets?
Over the years, many assumptions have been made to explain why spiders are not caught in their own nets. But until recently the answer to this problem has just been disc…
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Listen to the radio happier than watching television and surfing the web
The latest survey of more than 1,000 Britons showed that the radio beat both television and the Internet to top the list of the happiest media.
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Surfing the web now increases work efficiency
The latest study by Australian scientists said that surfing the web during working hours helps office workers increase by 9% of creativity.
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Why do we procrastinate?
Do you surf the web all night while still having assignments in tomorrow? You are not the only one. About 15-20% of the population are generally procrastinating, among s…
1001 mystery
Decipher the secret of spider web
A new study has found that spiders have cleverly woven decorative white silk threads that cross as a trick to protect their network from being damaged.
Archeology
Discovery of prehistoric spider nets
This is the oldest spider web in the world discovered, scientists determined its date about 140 million years ago.
Archeology
The oldest spider web in the world
A spider silk with an entangled insect still intact there was found in a piece of amber in Spain. The amazing thing is that it dates back 110 million years, from the tim…
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If you're an astronomer, don't ignore these 5 NASA sites
People with special interest in these scientific studies should probably not ignore the five interesting sites below as suggested by MakeUseOf.
Biology
There is a species of spider that makes all species admire in the Amazon
The body abhorres leaf hair, has not recounted many legs and carried venom, spiders are always one of the most frightening nightmares of humans.
Biology
The largest spider web in the world can cross a river
Although small and difficult to detect, Darwin's bark spider can create a net enough to cross a 25m wide river.
Biology
Spider silk can transmit sound waves very well
Scientists have found that sophisticated spider webs can produce sounds like a stringed instrument.
Biology
The spider is strong enough to stop a train
Superheroes' nets Spiders can actually block a running train like in a movie if it recreates what's available in nature.
Biology
Mysterious jump of Adanson spider
Adanson jumping spiders have a unique distance judgment that helps them pounce on the prey without spider web. There are many different visual systems used by organisms…
Biology
Found a mutant spider web because of radioactive contamination
Scientists are investigating a strange white spider web found in a facility containing nuclear waste. They were afraid that the spider web might have been mutated becaus…