Medieval Andalusia is renowned for its scholars, architecture, agricultural advancements, and culinary traditions. Its social ...

When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of hydrogen bonds ...

If you're looking to upgrade the elegance of your bedroom, our guide to the best silk sheets can help. See our top picks from Lily Silk, Mulberry Park and more.

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Roughly 300 crafters and enthusiasts attended the second annual Illinois Fiber Festival featuring farmers of sheep and ...

And, the sticky, silk fibers used to accidentally create a new substance similar to Spider-Man's webbing was derived from silk moth cocoons. Researchers at the Tufts University Silklab work with silks ...