Stretching spider silk makes it stronger

ScienceDaily
Mar 7, 2025, 2:47 pm372 ptsTop
When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of hydrogen bonds between those chains to increase. Both factors increase the silk fibers' overall strength and toughness. Insights…

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