Scientists have bred spiders that weave red draglines, proving that the animals’ silk can be genetically re-engineered.

The University of Bayreuth's Biomaterials research group has, for the first time, successfully applied the CRISPR-Cas9 ...

Real spider silk has two major components: Extremely rigid nanocrystals that make the silk sturdy and stretchy elastic polymers that make it pliable. That combination of tough and flexible makes ...

Study led by Oxford University found that spider silk transmits vibrations across a range of frequencies When a silk thread is plucked like a guitar string, the sound it makes carries information ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("the Company" or "Kraig Labs"), a world leader in spider silk technology*, is pleased to ...