Have you ever wondered why spider webs are so perfectly symmetrical? It’s not just for beauty—there’s a scientific reason behind this precision! Learn how spiders use geometry and survival instincts ...

How do spiders make such intricate webs? Don’t get too tangled up about it. In this one-minute video, our Ask Smithsonian host, Eric Schulze, weaves his way to the answer. Ask Smithsonian ...

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The webs themselves can shoot up to about 65 ... In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter uses a new set of upgraded web-shooters that seem to do the same thing, which he also makes resistant to ...

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‘Most spiders have poor eyesight and rely almost exclusively on the vibration of the silk in their web for sensory information,’ said Beth Mortimer of the Oxford Silk Group who led the ...