silk
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Only after the prey is fully restrained does the spider approach and wrap it in silk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
A new species of spider which weaves a catapult-like silk trap to snare a single type of ant has been discovered in the remote rainforests of northern Australia.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
The politicians and soldiers made what the British call a “pig’s ear” of Colonial policy, but the painters show that defeat was also the material of silk purses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
I trudged behind my master, devising a way to earn six bolts of silk to buy my freedom and cursing Samir’s mustache to become a nest of lice.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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Chinese History - Introductory
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