The caterpillars that spin commercial silk can make much tougher or more elastic threads, depending on how fast they’re forced to spin. If this research finding is translated into a marketable process ...
The remarkable silk used by net-casting spiders to snare prey is both highly elastic and exceptionally strong, offering clues ...
When we think of silk, we imagine silkworms spinning their threads to produce the fine silk we all love. But do you know the world of silk production extends far beyond the insect. Silk is used for ...