Through workshops, design studios and local industries, silk production continues to link tradition with contemporary demand, ...

Scientists fused natural silk fibers into a super-strong material that rivals Kevlar and could reshape medicine and 6G technology.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Silkworm thread has been turned into superstrong material that ...

Unlike previous attempts, the latest human-made version of silk keeps everything great about natural silk while ramping up its toughness and versatility.

Really, we should envy spiders. Imagine being able to make silk like they do, flinging it around to get from place to place, always having a strong-as-steel safety line or spinning a comfy hammock ...