Spiders
Do spiders think through their webs?
4.7 (25)
44 mins
Explore the role spiders play in maintaining ecological balance. Discover how orb weavers use their webs as traps while brown recluse spiders are misjudged for dangerous bites. Learn about the cutting-edge scientific efforts to harness spider silk’s strength for innovation in materials and medicine.
Ep 1:
Webs That Think: The Spider's Mind
Journey 400 million years into spider silk's origins to discover how orb-weavers use their webs as extended minds, tuning vibrations to outwit thieves and predators alike.
Ep 2:
Electric Flight and Forest Guardians
Spiders soar on invisible electric highways through the sky, while in forests below, silent eight-legged guardians and burrowing allies wage relentless war on pests.
Discussions (14)
Ken
Level 8 · 8 mo agoThat male Nephila is the bravest guy around. Being a fiftieth the size of your partner and risking being eaten for a chance to mate is insane.
Owen
Level 3 · 8 mo agoThat spider goat experiment was a total joke.
Roy
Level 7 · 9 mo agoFunnily enough, while stronger than steel by weight, it's the toughness that counts. That 40 percent elongation means it absorbs energy better than steel. (It is not just tensile strength, it is the yield point.)
