A spider no larger than a coin has upended what scientists thought they knew about natural materials. Discovered in the wilds ...

By uncovering the molecular interactions that give spider silk its remarkable properties, researchers have revealed principles that could inspire advanced materials and shed light on biological ...

High above the rivers of Madagascar, a small arachnid is quietly rewriting what I thought was possible in nature. The ...

The remarkable silk used by net-casting spiders to snare prey is both highly elastic and exceptionally strong, offering clues for designing synthetic materials.

Why are scientists impressed by the 'superpowers' of this real-life web-slinger? And what high-tech secrets could it help us ...

Understanding how the stretching process strengthens spider silk is a key part of helping design stronger, biodegradable, silk-inspired materials for various applications. When spiders spin their webs ...