- a new study suggests, spider webs can last hours to weeks without rotting. That’s because bacteria that would aid decomposition are unable to access the silk’s nitrogen, a nutrient the microbes need for growth and reproduction. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/spider-webs-dont-rot-easily-scientists-may-have-figured-out-why 8 comments science
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