While the genetically-modified critters lack the ability to give you spidey senses, they do spin glowing silk. In a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, researchers at the University ...

The burn test is one of the most accurate methods for evaluating genuine silk. Take a tiny piece of thread from the saree's inner edge and burn it carefully (with the right measures). Real silk ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have recently successfully bred the world’s first CRISPR-Cas9-modified spider to produce red fluorescent silk. For this work, they used a species of ...

Silk Banarasi brand has been established by Uttar Pradesh Sericulture Co-operative Federation for the sale, promotion and marketing of silk products The Uttar Pradesh government has created a silk ...

Two volumes of 2,300-year-old silk books – the earliest known in China – arrived in Beijing from the United States in the early hours of Sunday, marking the end of their 79-year journey abroad.

The World Silk Road Forum has announced the selection of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as the Inspirational ...

Enter the Tully Tube, a revolutionary new pill bottle made mostly from 100% sustainably sourced paper. Developed by Parcel Health, this isn’t just any paper bottle. It’s the first one to meet ...

Newly transferred fragments of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts on view in Beijing on May 18 Fu Tian / China News Service / VCG via Getty Images In the early hours of May 18, an airplane touched down ...

When it comes to a-maize-ing corn shucking hacks, we're all ears. Here's how you can easily ditch the corn silk and get to ...

Any film that’s been sitting on the shelf for seven years deserves to see the light of day, but Juno Mak’s “Sons of the Neon Night” — which wrapped filming in 2018 — could’ve used ...

Garnet Silk Legacy Fun Day is an initiative launched by the late singer’s foundation. Bushman kicked off the main performances with an emotive set. His selections included beloved classics such ...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has been named the Inspirational Literary Figure for Silk Road Poets by the World Silk Road Forum.