Orb-weaver spider uses web to capture sounds

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A study of orb weaver spiders finds their massive webs act as auditory arrays that capture sounds, possibly giving spiders advanced warning of incoming prey or predators.

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Cornell University on X: A spider's web is made for more than just trapping prey. 🕸 The webs of orb-weaver spiders capture sounds, possibly giving spiders advanced warning of incoming prey or