Spiders know the meaning of web music

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 08:32 in Biology & Nature

Spider silk transmits vibrations across a wide range of frequencies so that, when plucked like a guitar string, its sound carries information about prey, mates, and even the structural integrity of a web.

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