Curious Kids: What are spider webs made from and how strong are they?
- Written by Andrew Walker, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Spider silk is a bit like a cross between steel and rubber. Mai Lam/The Conversation NY-BD-CC, CC BY-SA
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!
My name is Leo. I am 5 years old...
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