From smoother hair to gentler skin contact, discover silk pillowcase benefits and why they are becoming a beauty sleep staple ...

Mention silk and most people think of mulberry silkworms, whose cocoons unravel into fine white strands when washed with soap in warm water. They account for 90% of silk production in the world; most ...

Researchers in South Korea have recreated the legendary “sea silk” once prized by emperors, using fibers from a clam ...

Lost for 2,000 years, legendary golden sea silk is back. See how researchers revived this ancient luxury using sustainable marine waste.

Polartec, a provider of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, are ...

Discover the enduring allure of Indian textiles, a timeless style blueprint far surpassing fleeting trends.

Spider silk is widely considered a superfiber, a near magical material with potential medical and military applications. The problem is that cost-effective mass production has eluded scientists for ...

People visit an exhibition titled "Cocoon of Traditions: Silk in the National Cultures of Eurasia" at Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 22, 2024. The exhibition, ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have developed a sustainable way to clean up waterways: reusing one waste product to remove another. Led by assistant professor Larissa Shepherd, the team ...