Early in a silkworm’s life cycle, it can spin silk in one unbroken single thread from spinnerets on its head to create a cocoon, a protective covering for itself as it is transformed into a moth. The ...

But a new process can transform polyethylene plastic in days, using bacteria to eat the waste and then turn it into a biodegradable material inspired by spider silk. To develop the new approach ...

Silk painting is a mesmerizing art that blends the delicateness of silk with vivid hues to produce exquisite patterns ...