Two golden silk orb weavers lived on the ISS for two months; most space-built webs became nearly symmetric, but under light the spiders used brightness as a new sense of up

A fascinating study involving spiders in the International Space Station concluded that in microgravity, these creatures built webs that exhibited greater symmetry. The spiders adapted to the absence of gravity by relying on overhead light to construct their webs. When lights were on, the webs became less balanced compared to those created in darkness, showcasing animal adaptability and contributing to our understanding of biological responses in different environments.