Silk production might not be what you think! Journey through the fascinating process of transforming silkworm cocoons into the luxurious fabric cherished worldwide. From ancient sericulture traditions ...

As we discussed earlier, kites were invented by the fourth century ... facing Chinese military innovations like gunpowder. It was silk, however, that helped broker peace between ancient China ...

Early on in its invention, demand was so great that emperors tried to keep the method of silk production a secret to maintain a monopoly on the market. However, by 200 BCE it had reached Korea and ...

The Silk Road, the ancient trading route that spanned from Asia toward the West, is where we find journalist Paul Salopek these days. Salopek began his "Out of Eden" walk four years ago in Ethiopia.