The complex molecular structure of spider silk has been successfully copied as scientists spin silk from an artificial gland that mimics nature’s process of producing one of the world’s ...

Researchers developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics. The processing method is simple and tunable, so the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights Meghalaya's Eri Silk, known for its ethical production and environmental benefits.

But a new process can transform polyethylene plastic in days, using bacteria to eat the waste and then turn it into a biodegradable material inspired by spider silk.

During his radio address, PM Modi praised the indigenous Khasi community of Meghalaya for preserving and perfecting this art ...

Uzbekistan’s tradition of silk production has been a hallmark of its cultural and economic landscape for millennia, with deep roots tracing back to the ancient Silk Road.

To combat this, scientists have turned to genetically modifying other living organisms to carry the silk-producing gene—a process called heterologous expression.