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 ...

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Silk is a naturally sourced fiber popular in textile applications not just for its beauty, but also for its mechanical strength, and one study has now reported that the gossamer threads become even ...

Silkworms in a Japanese lab are busy spinning silks that glow in the dark. But these silkworms, unlike others that have been fed rainbow-colored dyes, don't need any dietary interventions to spin in ...

Mussels and silkworms may soon be indirectly responsible for saving people's lives. Scientists have used proteins from both animals to develop an internal wound dressing that stops bleeding and ...

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Silk is smooth, strong, and biocompatible, making it a prized material for many applications. Scientists have tried all kinds of tricks to improve silk or imbue it with new properties: They have fed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Worm spit, aka silk, has inspired a relatively simple, new process ...

Five out of six silkworms taken aboard the Tiangong II space lab have spun and cocooned, said a leading scientist from China Agricultural University involved in the experiment, according to Legal ...

Researchers have genetically engineered silkworms to make artificial spider silk. In the future, large scale production of artificial spider silk could lead to the development of stronger fibers for ...