Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Communities around the world rely on harvesting some of the rarest known fibers to make a living. But for most, it's not an easy task. Fragile fibers ...

A spider web is much more than meets the eye. These intricate structures, created entirely from silk, allow spiders to capture prey, build shelter and even communicate. Spider webs are shockingly ...

A team of researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Karolinska Institutet has have developed a method for making artificial spider silk. The reported that they can produce ...

Separate teams of Chinese and American scientists are reported to be developing body armour using the silk from genetically modified silkworms. The researchers modified the genes of silkworms to make ...

Separate teams of Chinese and American scientists are reported to be developing body armour using the silk from genetically modified silkworms. The researchers modified the genes of silkworms to make ...

A local workshop demonstrates how the Atlas silk is made in the traditional way in Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] As a traditional handicraft ...

Silk is one of the most luxurious materials we can wear. It clings to the body, shimmers beautifully, and feels light. However, the pleasant feeling quickly gives a sour taste when you consider how ...