Spider webs don't rot easily and scientists may have figured out why

Spider silk doesn’t rot quickly because bacteria can’t access its nitrogen, a nutrient needed for the microbes’ growth, scientists say.

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What Is The Cause Of Cobwebs? How Are Cobwebs Created?

Why is it that spiders don't get trapped in their webs or other spiders' webs unlike other insects and is there any other type of insect that cannot be trapped by a

In Defense Of Spiders

Spider webs don't rot easily and scientists may have figured out why

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Don't Kill Spiders

Why Are There So Many Spiders In My Jacksonville Home?

Joro Watch engages citizen-scientists to study future of Joro spiders