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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

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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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