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Spiders Spin 'Silk Dope' into Nature's Toughest Material
New reporting explains how spiders convert a stored protein liquid, called silk dope, into silk that is among the toughest natural materials known. The piece details the physics and chemistry of the spider's spinning apparatus, showing how changes in pressure, acidity and molecular alignment transform the dope into super-strong fiber as it exits the spinneret.
Why now: Readers are drawn to new science writing explaining the long-standing mystery of how spiders produce such strong silk.
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- Spiders Spin 'Silk Dope' into Nature's Toughest Material · ibobev · 76
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