The bold question-askers at What If uncover how spider silk might be engineered to create next-generation bulletproof skin.

The bold question-askers at What If explore how ultra-thin spider silk could one day stop jets in flight. Trump Promised ‘No ...

Spider webs, though thin, are extremely strong. Certain types of spider silk have a tensile strength comparable to, or slightly less than, steel of the same weight.

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

Discover how CRISPR-Cas9 technology is revolutionizing spider silk production with red fluorescent fibers and advancing genetic research.

By simulating spider silk in a computational model, the team discovered the stretching process aligns the protein chains within the fibers and increases the number of bonds between those chains.

Stretching spider silk makes it stronger New study finds the amount of stretching determines the fibers' properties Date: March 7, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: When they weave ...

Understanding how the stretching process strengthens spider silk is a key part of helping design stronger, biodegradable, silk-inspired materials for various applications. When spiders spin their webs ...

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has developed transgenic silkworms to produce spider silk in commercial quantities.

Study shows spider silk bioproduction presents opportunities and challenges by Michelle Franklin, University of California - San Diego Editors' notes ...