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Spider silk can transmit sound waves very well
Scientists have found that sophisticated spider webs can produce sounds like a stringed instrument.
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Scientists successfully decode the spider's genome
In a study published in the Journal of Natural Media of America on May 6, scientists first published the successful decoding of the spider's genome.
Biology
See how to give gifts
The female P. ornata spider evaluates the physical condition of a spider based on a gift wrapped neatly with white silk.
Biology
Dyed mulberry leaves change color
Silkworms eat mulberry leaves and release silk usually yellow. Want other colors must go through the dyeing stage that waste water into the environment is very toxic.
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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.
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Spider silk is used for electronic computer chips
Spiders and some creatures can use silk to form very strong cocoons or cocoons. But now scientists also detect spider silk that can be used in computer electronics chips.
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Spiders use ants
Scientists discovered that yellow-eyed spiders have added a chemical when silk weaves a net to kill ants who are wandering to the spider web to eat insects entangled in…
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The silkworm transforms the gene that is highly durable
US scientists have created a genetically modified silkworm that can release silk, giving it the potential to produce bulletproof garment materials.
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Spider silk can save burns
German scientists claim they have completed the first steps in the effort to turn spider silk into artificial skin.
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Spider 'sniffs' to identify 'safe' partner
New research shows that male spiders can identify a 'safe' mate by sniffing spider silk. According to the BBC news agency, males may have used this skill to avoid starvi…
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Wolf spiders have the ability to release silk from ... legs
A recent study by scientists from the University of Newcastle (UK) showed that spider spiders have the ability to release silk from the legs, thereby helping them to sta…
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Silkworms change genes for artificial silk production
Notre Dame University (France), Wyoming University (USA) and biotechnology company Kraig Biocraft (USA) have succeeded in producing genetically modified silkworms capabl…
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Let DNA make matchmaking
Many DNA testing companies in the world are promising to make silk and maternal love for couples based on the results of genetic analysis.
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Spider silk - Biomaterial of the future
People talk a lot about the miraculous properties of silk, especially spider silk because the structure of silk is stronger than steel and they can be stretched 40% more…