Spiders' webs: Tougher than steel or Kevlar, the miracle material of Nature's tiny assassins - Country Life

Whether woven to ensnare unsuspecting victims or to cocoon precious eggs, spider silk is a wonder of Nature, each translucent thread so fragile, yet stronger than steel, says Simon Lester.

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