Spider Silk

Spider silk is a protein fibre spun by spiders.

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Making spider silk from tobacco plants

Engineered Bacteria Eat Waste Plastic and Make Spider Silk – “Nature’s Kevlar”

6x Tougher Than Kevlar: Spider Silk Is Spun by Genetically Modified Silkworms for the First Time

Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers

The Future of Sustainable Clothing – New Breakthrough in Synthetic Spider Silk Fabrication

Synthetic spider silk laced with graphene can heal itself when wet

Your Next Outfit Could Be Made From Spider Silk

Artificial Superstrong Silkworm Silk Is 70% Stronger Than Spider Silk

A metal ion bath may make fibers stronger than spider silk

Re-spun silkworm silk is 70% stronger than spider silk

Scientists develop gel made from spider silk proteins for biomedical applications

Researchers create biosensor by turning spider silk into optical fiber

5 Fascinating Uses of Spider Silk

Spider silk can stabilize cancer-suppressing protein

Inspired by Spider Silk: Unprecedented New Material With Extraordinary Mechanical Properties

Making wound dressings from spider silk

Bacteria make ‘spider silk’ that’s stronger than steel

Stronger than spider silk: Bagworm silk enables strong conducting fibers

Spider silk’s supposed 'healing properties' might have no basis in science

Spider Silk Is Supposed To Have “Healing Properties” – Scientists Debunk the Myth