Spiders hold the market for the strongest silks but are too aggressive and territorial to be farmed. The next best alternative involves incorporating spider DNA into silkworms, an expensive and ...

Different species of spiders produce different silks that serve different purposes, from floating on air to cradling eggs. The triangle weaver spider, Hyptiotes cavatus, weaves and holds a three-sided ...

Did you know that ancient China used to keep the secret of making silk heavily guarded? But now the art of sericulture is widespread and greatly valued. How is silk made, and what makes it so ...

For the first time, scientists have successfully produced full-length spider silk fibers using genetically modified silkworms. With high strength and toughness, this silk has the potential to provide ...

Spider silk has long been admired for its strength and durability, and producing it has been a goal of researchers. They anticipate uses as varied as surgical thread and soft body armor. It hasn't ...