How spider webs achieve their strength, MIT News

It’s not just the strength of the silk itself, a new study finds; the silk’s way of stretching and the structure of the whole web help it resist damage.

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How spider webs achieve their strength, MIT News

In situ three-dimensional spider web construction and mechanics

Kinds of Spiders and the Secret Behind The Strength of Their Webs

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Fact checked: Spider-Man's web would be strong enough to stop train

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In situ three-dimensional spider web construction and mechanics

A spider web's strength lies in more than its silk

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