Spiders give some folks the heebie-jeebies, but web-weaving arachnids produce a unique, versatile material that could be the ...

Unlike a mountain climber swinging from a rope, a spider suspended from its silk thread hardly ever twists. Although the flexibility and strength of a spider’s dragline outperforms the best synthetic ...

This DIY tutorial demonstrates how to craft elegant black silk thread jhumka earrings using simple materials like black silk ...

Silk thread bangles turn simple bangle bases into colorful handmade jewelry with a smooth and elegant finish. This DIY ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Dan Widmaier is not really a fashion guy — "by any stretch of the imagination," he clarifies — but ...

How can a tiny spider body contain material for several decimeters of gossamer silk, and what governs the conversion to thread? Researchers in Sweden can now explain this process. How can a tiny ...

Spider silk is among the strongest and toughest materials in the natural world, as strong as some steel alloys with a toughness even greater than bulletproof Kevlar. Spider silk's unmatched ...

Imagine a sweater that powers electronics to monitor your health or charge your mobile phone while running. This development faces challenges because of the lack of materials that both conduct ...