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The U.S. military is interested in ‘super spiders’ capable of producing silk with extraordinary features. Don’t worry—it ...
Researchers used gene-editing technique CRISPR to modify the DNA sequences of house spiders, causing them to produce red ...
They found that, despite the changes to color, there were no real changes to silk production or strength. Genetically oriented research in spiders is still relatively limited. But it is considered ...
Researchers have, for the first time ever, used CRISPR gene editing on spiders. While the genetically-modified critters lack the ability to give you spidey senses, they do spin glowing silk.
For the first time, researchers have created a gene-edited spider that spins red fluorescent silk. Led by a team at the University of Bayreuth, the project tackled a long-standing challenge in ...
Female banana spider, otherwise known as “golden orb weavers,” for their yellow, silk-like webs that span three to five feet. These critters come out in Texas from mid-summer to fall and are ...
“The golden silk orbweaver is a tropical climate spider. Its name comes from the color of its spider silk. The threads have a yellowish hue to them,” according to Insect ...
Studies suggest this species' colors helps them attract prey ... reel them in with a sticky clump of specialized silk. Different bolas spiders attract different types of moths, and some can ...