
U.S. Army Testing Body Armor Made With Genetically Engineered Silk
"Dragon Silk," a form of spider silk spun by genetically engineered silkworms, may sound like the stuff of science...

Yeast-Engineered Silk Could Result in “Stronger Than Steel” Clothes
A Bay Area startup is giving spiders and silkworms a run for their money. Bolt Threads, which announced a new $40...

Silkworms Fed on “Green” Dyed-Leaf Diet Spin Naturally Colored Silk
Scientists have discovered a better way to obtain colored silk from silkworms. By feeding silkworm larvae a modified...

New Silkworm Diet Naturally Dyes Silk, Reduces Water Consumption
Scientists are putting silkworms on a diet, but it isn't because the little critters are packing on the pounds....