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 ...

From making parachutes to building scuba tanks, the arachnids have come up with some fascinating creations Shi En Kim | Reporter Spider silk is more than just a web for snaring prey. Gustavo Forster ...

Really, we should envy spiders. Imagine being able to make silk like they do, flinging it around to get from place to place, always having a strong-as-steel safety line or spinning a comfy hammock ...

Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.