Why don't we harvest spider silk? Producing spider silk is a massive undertaking, and even that is an understatement. An astounding 23,000 spiders are needed to produce a single ounce of golden ...

The process of harvesting these cocoons for silk is called sericulture, and has existed for thousands of years.Essentially, farmers create an artificial environment for the moths to lay their eggs on ...

Round up of the best silk comforters including information on the health benefits of silk, how silk is harvested, and two kinds of silkworms. 8 Best Silk Comforters That Will Make You Feel Like ...

In this episode on Tekniq, we will see the meticulous process and the coordinated effort of workers to produce the silk ...

Phan Thi Thuan's family have been making silk for generations, growing and harvesting the threads from silkworms themselves to create luxury garments. But making lotus silk is different.

Procedures to harvest and process synthetic spider silk from bacteria were demonstrated by scientists. The procedure revolutionizes the spider silk purification process by standardizing a key step ...

Byssus, or sea silk, is one of the most coveted materials in the world – but after more than 1,000 years in the same matrilineal family tree, this ancient thread may soon unravel.

A golden cape woven from the silk of 1.2 million Golden Orb spiders has gone on display at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

Today, these silk farmers produce over 2,200 pounds of silk per year. Lotus silk is one of the rarest fibers in the world, only extracted by a few craftspeople across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar.