“I just came over to show you why we don’t stick to our own webs”
“… dense arrays of branched setae on the legs that reduce the area of contact with adhesive material; careful engagement and withdrawal movements of its legs that minimize contact with the adhesive and that avoid pulling against the line itself; and a chemical coating or surface layer that reduces adhesion,” said the research, published in Naturwissenschaften.
“You’re not a jerk. You’re just careful and non-adhesive.” :)
SHIVA almost 2 years ago
They get no respect!!!
walstib Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Fun fact: “Eight Arms to Hold You”’ was the working title of the Beatles’ second movie, “Help”.
marc robinson almost 2 years ago
The unintentional rhyme really threw me off.
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
“I just came over to show you why we don’t stick to our own webs”
“… dense arrays of branched setae on the legs that reduce the area of contact with adhesive material; careful engagement and withdrawal movements of its legs that minimize contact with the adhesive and that avoid pulling against the line itself; and a chemical coating or surface layer that reduces adhesion,” said the research, published in Naturwissenschaften.
“You’re not a jerk. You’re just careful and non-adhesive.” :)
StephenRice almost 2 years ago
We Might Never Speak To Aliens, Here’s Why | Spooky Scifi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSBjBIsXg54 14:30 The relevance will become obvious.
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
i’ve always wondered why spiders obsessively spin their webs across doorways…