Researchers used gene-editing technique CRISPR to modify the DNA sequences of house spiders, causing them to produce red ...

The hackled orb weaver, native to the western United States, is a spider so small and delicate it can perch atop your finger.

CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful gene editing system that has revolutionized our ability to treat disease and probe the human genome. CRISPR has been used to edit the genomes of animals, plants, and microbes ...

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 ...

Precious few garments have been made of spider silk. In 2012, a cape and shawl made from natural spider silk were displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where visitors learned that the ...

Could the silk be made without them? Spider silk is like something out of a comic book. A golden orb weaver, from a group of spider species known to weave the biggest, strongest webs ...

Spider silk is a remarkable natural material that has captured the imagination of a group of scientists who are currently exploring its untapped potential in medical and materials science. Its high ...

Spider silk is an unparalleled material: It’s strong and tough, yet also lightweight and flexible. But getting spiders to mass-produce their silk for commercial purposes has proven nearly ...

Chinese scientists have genetically modified silkworms to produce spider silk, creating a fiber six times more durable than Kevlar bulletproof vests. This breakthrough marks the first time ...

Spider silk is prized for its unrivaled strength and toughness. But figuring out a way to mass-produce it is no easy feat. Spiders cannot be put to work to pump out the fibers the way silkworms ...

Scientists have used gene-editing technology to modify the DNA of silkworms, enabling them to produce spider silk. Spider silk is known for its incredible strength and durability, surpassing the ...

Silkworms have been genetically engineered with CRISPR to produce pure spider silk for the first time. The worms could offer a scalable way to create things like surgical thread or bulletproof ...