Scientists design spider- and ant-inspired metal structure that doesn’t sink
Unsinkable ships could become a reality with such technology.
Tag: spider
This fashionable ski jacket is made from spider silk grown by bacteria
Spider silk is just amazing -- and now we can finally use it in clothes.
Cyclones favor aggressive spiders, new study shows
Sometimes, it pays to be nasty.
Triangle-weaver spider uses its web like a slingshot to ensnare prey faster than a rocket
This crazy spider can accelerate 26 times faster than NASA's shuttle.
These spiders have super-black patches to help their other parts vibrant and colorful
Birds of Paradise have similar structures.
Bacteria coaxed into making high-performance proteins for space missions
The National Aeronautics and Spider Silk Administration is very excited about this study.
One of the largest spiderwebs in the world just appeared on a Greek shoreline
The creepy sight was triggered by warming conditions. It should disappear on its own and poses no threat to locals.
Spiders balloon by riding electric fields in the atmosphere
This is so electric!
Six new spider species discovered, named after children’s tales goblins
Spiders, goblins, and brownies.
Flying spiders sense the weather and use nanoscale fibers to ride the wind
Spiders ride the wind!
What scientists learned after they trained spiders to jump on demand
This study might help scientists build a new generation of super-agile micro-robots.
Spider-like arachnid with a tail sheds new light on origin of spiders
Spider meets scorpion.
FDA shuts down nicotine addiction study over allegations of “cruel” treatment of animals
The monkeys used in the study will be sent to an animal sanctuary.
Biologists discover 18 new species of spiders — and they look just like pelicans
Though they might look goofy, these assassins are ruthless killers.
This amazing rainbow peacock spider might inspire the optical technology of tomorrow
This cute fellow has unique nanoscale structures that break light like a prism.
These sea spiders breathe through their legs
It's amazing how nature can evolve sometimes.
Eco-friendly artificial spider silk mimics one of nature’s strongest materials
The artificial spider silk is non-toxic and the manufacturing process is sustainable.
Spiders are just like cats: they too like chasing laser pointers
It's better than Batman.
Unique new species of spider found in China masquerades as a leaf
In China's Yunnan rain forest, one exploring arachnologist came across one of the most peculiar spider species ever.
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