Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover chemistry, from its small molecules to its big questions. An international team of scientists has devised artificial silk ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Silk is a fabulous fabric, but it’s also a material that can do so ...

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 ...

Researchers have designed a super stretchy, strong and sustainable material that mimics the qualities of spider silk, and is 'spun' from a material that is 98 percent water. A team of architects and ...

We're not talking about the latest high-tech material developed in a lab somewhere, but one of nature's supermaterials — spider silk. Spiders make many different kinds of silks. Orb-weaver spiders, ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Humans have been making silk for centuries. It's a coveted textile for gowns, sheets, and robes. But why is it so expensive? Silk is the product of ...