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Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity

  • Written by Ella Kellner, Ph.D. Student in Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuityAn orchard orb weaver spider rests in the center of her web.Daniela Duncan/Moment via Getty Images

Have you ever walked face-first into a spiderweb while on a hike? Or swept away cobwebs in your garage?

You may recognize the orb web as the classic Halloween decoration or cobwebs as close neighbors with your dust bunnies. These are just two among the...

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