Bee hotels are used in gardens to provide nesting chambers for mason bees and increase pollination, but many people don't ...

These fibers are made from silk moth cocoon proteins called fibroin, which are extruded through narrow needles. When shot into the air, they solidify, allowing the researchers to pull on objects.

A new system that allows a fluid material to be shot from a needle has been created by a team of researchers at Tufts ...

Legend tells us that the Chinese empress Leizu founded the cultivation of silk from caterpillars over 5,000 years ago, after a silkworm moth cocoon plummeted into her steaming teacup, unraveling ...

Rising Demand for Luxury Textiles: Silk’s reputation as a premium fabric drives its popularity across high-end fashion and ...

"Our comprehensive focus on genetic robustness and cocoon yield has paid off. We are well on track for scaling our operations to multi-ton levels while maintaining the quality and performance of our ...

In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, a Liberty Bell replica was dedicated ...

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Cultural exchange and global travel are far easier now. Museums have understood the power of art in bringing together ...

which was 15 years since Settlers Hospitality closed on the project to create the Hawley Silk Mill and its campus, which also includes the Cocoon Coffee House & Bakery. "It has been a long story ...