Episode 1: Spiderman (Part 1)- Bioprospecting and the Biology of Silk

In this episode we discuss the limits of form and function when it comes to Spiderman's webs. I sit down with Dr. Todd Blackledge, who studies the behavior and biomechanics of web building in spiders. What exactly is spider silk? How strong is it? Where in the natural world would Peter Parker go to get inspiration for his custom web formula? We've got you covered. Check it out! Music By The Passion HiFi

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Episode 1: Spiderman (Part 1)- Bioprospecting and the Biology of Silk is an episode from The Biology of Superheroes Podcast by Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton and Arien Darby.

This episode is 47:41 long.

This episode was published on Dec 1, 2017.

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