I was hesitant about the price, but sleeping on real silk has me convinced the price is worth it. The sheets are extremely lightweight and soft and feel luxurious. True that they are very slippery ...

One hundred per cent silk has a beautiful weight and drape, and John Lewis’s charcoal grey set (£130, johnlewis.com) has the feel of a classic. Real silk is ideal for hot sleepers ...

When Spider-man made his own webbing in his high school chemistry class, he was smart to try to mimic spider silk. After all, the real stuff is pound for pound, stronger than steel. He also seems ...

Spiders don’t just spin webs—they engineer them. By stretching their silk as they spin, spiders strengthen the fibers at the ...