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Spider silk is a miracle material that could create super-strong fabrics — but it’s also extremely hard to make. Scientists have created a machine that can spin something almost as good, which...

Researchers found no evidence that spider silk has antibacterial properties, as is commonly believed.

Spider silk is well known for some spectacular properties. It is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar yet flexible enough to be spun into a wide variety of shapes.New research shows that the material is not only strong but also smart.

Spring is here and you're ready to start cleaning your silk plants so they can compete against everyone else's allergy-causing live plants! But... your allergies aren't going to be much better if your silk plants are dusty and gray, right?

Silk is usually made from the cocoons spun by silkworms - but there is another, much rarer, cloth known as sea silk, or byssus, which comes from a clam.

The updated version of the Omega NATO watch strap is the first commercially available product made with Biosteel, a spider-silk-like material made in a lab from bacteria.

Sandy Melroy, Silk Sensations Ages 10 and up Create a 10” Silk Suncatcher with a wire edge framed, which will be ready to hang in your window when its painted—an original piece of art! We will use the wonderful Nature Connects® structures as our inspiration for this silk painting workshop – all supplies will be prov...

Still using cotton pillowcases? For the sake of your hair and skin, it's time to switch to silk — if you haven't already.

Read our new blog to learn about the benefits of using silk fabric for sensitive skin!