Researchers funded by the U.S. Navy have used gene-editing technology to make house spiders produce red fluorescent silk. This might seem like a quirky scientific novelty, but the breakthrough is a ...

Take a walk through a forest, and you’re bound to come upon a spider web stretching from one tree branch to the next. The intricacy of the web can leave a person in awe, but what is even more ...

Researchers in China have harnessed the incredible strength of spider silk by genetically modifying silkworms. The result? A remarkable silk fiber that is not only eco-friendly but also boasts a ...

Stronger than steel and more eco-friendly than plastic, spider silk is an alluring substance for material scientists. 1 However, researchers know little about the proteins that comprise it and how ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("the Company", "Kraig Labs", or "Kraig's"), a world leader in spider silk technology*, today ...

Nephila clavata, a golden orb weaver. — Image by Kinori via Wikimedia / Public Domain Nephila clavata, a golden orb weaver. — Image by Kinori via Wikimedia / Public Domain A new study finds the amount ...

A British medical start-up has accomplished what is believed to be a world first by harnessing spider silk to regenerate damaged nerve tissue in humans. Newrotex, founded by NHS trauma and orthopaedic ...

Many researchers dream of deciphering the amazing ability of spiders to create super strong, super light, and super flexible silk threads - but so far, no one has been able to replicate the spiders' ...

Whether you are a fan of spiders or terrified of them, you can’t help but admire their ability to make webs. These fascinating and unique structures are incredible feats of engineering that combine ...

Silk protein fibers have received wide interest for their mechanical properties, biocompatibility and biodegradability. By understanding their natural assembly and spinning processes, it is possible ...