The ability to produce synthetic spider silk would give us bulletproof vests better than Kevlar, biocompatible sutures and wound dressings, and even space elevators. The problem is being able to make it in large amounts. One group may...

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Cheryl Hayashi studies spider silk, one of nature's most high-performance materials. Each species of spider can make up to 7 very different kinds of silk. How do they do it? Hayashi explains at the DNA level -- then shows us how this...

Living things have engineered some pretty awesome materials, but I'm not sure anything measures up to spider silk. It's as strong, as stretchy, and as resilient than even humans' most advanced creations like Kevlar and steel. So how do...

If we hope to someday live on other worlds we need to figure out where we’re gonna lay our heads at “night.” But who would have thought we could use our own bodies as ingredients for our homes?!

Spiders have a long and fabled history of being a notorious creepy-crawly, but their silk might just change that image. Here are six ways in which spider silk is being studied to improve life for human beings.

Organisms have evolved many clever forms of armor so that they can be ready for whatever nature throws at them. And us flimsy humans can learn to enhance our armor by taking inspiration from some of these creatures, and not necessarily...

People have been using silkworm silk to make stuff for thousands of years, but spider silk could potentially be even more useful. It's stronger than steel, super stretchy, and could be made into anything from bridge cables to...

When life emerged on Earth about 4 billion years ago, the earliest microbes had a set of basic genes that succeeded in keeping them alive. In the age of humans and other large organisms, there are a lot more genes to go around. Where did...

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Delve into the diverse world of spiders, from venomous species like the Black Widow and Brown Recluse to the intriguing Jumping and Golden Orb Weaver spiders. Learn about their habitats, hunting methods, and unique features, including...

This video explores the remarkable qualities of spider silk, which is stronger than Kevlar and biodegradable. It highlights the challenge of replicating the spider's ability to spin silk using only gravity, and the efforts of researchers...

An AI learns to speak like a human, founders take their visions abroad and a Nobel institution pushes medical boundaries. Plus, Anthony and Michael speak with a cryptocurrency firm making it possible for poorer nations to transact....

On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote Peterson free handles one BIG CREEPY SPIDER! The Golden Silk Orb Weaver is one of the most creepy yet colorful spiders in the world! Boasting long black and yellow fur covered legs, these large...

This video explores the fascinating world of spiders, highlighting their diversity, predatory nature, and unique web-building abilities. It delves into the evolutionary history of spiders, their classification, and various types of...

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have had their DNA artificially modified by humans, using modern genetic manipulation techniques. By changing the DNA, so changing the genome of an organism, means we can change its...

Since the time of the ancient Greeks, humans have been using spider silk to dress wounds. Scientists now know spider webs not only have healing qualities, they can be stronger than steel! University of Wyoming Molecular Biologist Randy...