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Artificial bee silk a big step closer to reality

(PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO scientist Dr Tara Sutherland and her team have achieved another important milestone in the international quest to artificially produce insect silk.

Chemistry / Materials Science

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Bees are the new silkworms

Moths and butterflies, particularly silkworms, are well known producers of silk. And we all know spiders use it for their webs. But they are not the only invertebrates who make use of the strength and versatility ...

Biology /

created Nov 20, 2007 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (12) | comments 0


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