The U.S. military is interested in ‘super spiders’ capable of producing silk with extraordinary features. Don’t worry—it ...

Spider silk is one of the most fascinating fibers in the field of materials science. In particular, its dragline thread is extremely tear-resistant, while also being elastic, lightweight and ...

but also that it is possible to customize and study spider silk production.

Knock-ins: To the spiders, the researchers added biological information for a red protein to the MaSp2 gene to see if it would affect silk color. Both the knock-in and knock-out experiments were ...

Researchers used the popular gene-editing technique CRISPR to modify the DNA sequences of house spiders, causing them to produce red fluorescent silk. Scientists are hoping that the US Navy and Air ...

(RTTNews) - Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (KBLB), a leader in spider silk technology, has officially received its business license to commence operations in Cambodia. This development marks a ...

In a quiet lab in Bayreuth, Germany, a team of researchers has achieved what has long eluded geneticists: modifying the ...

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Most spiders have two claws on each foot, but orb weavers have an extra claw that helps them create such amazing and complex webs. These intricate designs use the minimum amount of silk so the ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testified Wednesday before a House Appropriations subcommittee on his department’s fiscal 2026 budget request. Duffy in recent weeks has vowed to reform the Federal ...

May 21, 2025 — A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored ...

Usually, spiders build webs to capture their food. But some spiders use web silk for different reasons. For example, tarantulas line their burrows with silk that has pointy hairs to protect ...