PHOTO: Cyrtophora moluccensis, also known as the dome tent spider, is about the width of a man’s hand and is part of the orb-weaver family. (Photo: UNSW/Sean Blamires)
One of the most common fears could become our greatest solution, as researchers dig deeper into the powers of spider silk that could save lives, giving a sense of reality to the SpiderMan character we never saw coming.
The strength and capability of spider silk has intrigued scientists for centuries as it outperforms both the strength of steel and elasticity of rubber all at once.
A new global study is seeing scientists from around the world collaborate in finding and studying almost 1100 spiders in an effort to find the common denominator in a spider’s genetics that make such a powerful material…