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How Spiders Spin Nature's Toughest Material
Original: Spiders Spin 'Silk Dope' into Nature's Toughest Material
Spiders produce silk by storing a liquid protein solution known as 'dope' and drawing it through spinning glands, where it hardens into one of the strongest natural materials known. A Quanta Magazine feature explores new research explaining the molecular process behind spider silk formation, a subject of ongoing interest for scientists hoping to replicate its strength artificially.
Why now: New research coverage explains the long-mysterious biological process of spider silk production, which has implications for materials science.
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- Spiders Spin 'Silk Dope' into Nature's Toughest Material · ibobev · 76
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