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Scientists found a spider that builds 80-foot webs, and its silk is tougher than steel

A spider no larger than a coin has upended what scientists thought they knew about natural materials. Discovered in the wilds of Madagascar, Darwin’s bark spider spins silk tougher than Kevlar, a very ...
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These ‘Assassin’ Spiders Have Outlived The Dinosaurs — And They Hunt Other Spiders With Their Jaws

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Long before modern predators stalked Madagascar’s forests, ...
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Darwin's Bark Spiders Spin The World's Biggest Orb Webs, Spanning 25 Meters Over Rivers

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...
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This Spider Spins the World’s Largest Webs — Then Eats Them

Have you ever heard of a spider that eats its own web? Chances are, you probably haven’t, but that is what Darwin’s bark spider is famous for. These spiders eat their own silk to produce more later, ...
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Newly discovered Madagascar spider spins largest, toughest webs on record

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Darwin's bark spider cast giant webs across streams, rivers and lakes, suspending the web’s orb above water and attaching it to plants on each ...