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This tiny molecular trick makes spider silk almost unbreakable
(www.sciencedaily.com)
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this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2026
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I’ve always found spiders fascinating. Such little creatures are able to produce material that’s stronger than steel, eating over 2000 insects a year keeping pests under control, and overall just being good for the environment. The world would be a lot worse without those little critters, I’m glad we have them on our planet.