These threads, sometimes called “gossamer,” have a unique structure that maximizes ... The atmosphere naturally contains an electric field, and spider silk becomes charged when released into the air.

Webs are tools of creation in mythology as well as material science. Spider silk is known to be an amazing natural material with unique properties. It has inspired researchers to develop materials ...

The species, dubbed the "bone collector," belongs to an ancient lineage of moths older than the Hawaiian island of Oahu, ...

These tiny creatures release silk threads, creating 'angel hair' landscapes ... revealing insights into aerodynamics and the role of electric fields in spider flight. Mass ballooning is a way ...

Living within about six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, scientists say the bone-collector caterpillar may be one of the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- "Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing - The Exhibition" will make its Chicago premiere at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry on Thursday, May 22. This traveling exhibit ...

Pooja Hegde recently captivated her followers with photos showcasing a vintage green and violet silk saree, a 70-year-old piece from her family's collection. The saree, adorned with gold checks ...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day looks set to be a fresh start for Tom Holland's Peter Parker in the MCU. The hope is that we'll get the street-level adventure promised at the end of No Way Home, but ...

U.S. prosecutors announced criminal charges last year against Buchanan and four other alleged members of Scattered Spider, a loose-knit community of hackers suspected of breaking into dozens of U ...

So far, researchers have never found any of these caterpillars that have been eaten or wrapped in spider silk. Once the caterpillars have consumed enough bugs and bug jerky to be ready to ...