Scientists crack the spiders' web code

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 19:00 in Biology & Nature

Decorative white silk crosses are an ingenious tactic used by orb-weaving spiders to protect their webs from damage. Decorative white silk crosses are an ingenious tactic used by orb-weaving spiders to protect their webs from damage, a new study from the University of Melbourne has revealed.

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