Scientists Have Crossbred Spiders With Goats To Create More Spider Webs

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Not So Random Facts

Storyteller Entertainment

39 episodes

9 months ago

Random facts are only random because we don't know the context behind them. This podcast will fix all that by explaining the history, science, and cultural basis for every random fact you've ever wondered about.

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Scientists Have Crossbred Spiders With Goats To Create More Spider Webs

Not So Random Facts

16 minutes

6 years ago

Scientists Have Crossbred Spiders With Goats To Create More Spider Webs

Spiders and goats go together like peanut butter and jelly, right? RIGHT?!? Well, according to some scientists they do, as genetic manipulation has led to a truly unusual hybrid. But why would a scientist do such a thing? Well it has to do with the remarkable qualities of spider silk. It's stronger than steel, tougher than kevlar, and if used in the right applications could save lives. And goats are going to help us get more of it.

Host - Michael Rainey - https://twitter.com/raineymichaelv

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