Phys.org • 12/9/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Research indicates that adult female bark spiders produce dragline silk that is superior and tougher than that of males, making it one of the toughest materials known to science, according to Phys.org. This silk can absorb significant amounts of energy from impacts without breaking, outperforming many natural and synthetic materials.
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