Researchers are using silkworm silk to grow skeletal muscle cells, improving on traditional methods of cell culture and hopefully leading to better treatments for muscle atrophy. Researchers at Utah ...

A strikingly green caterpillar about as long as my little finger was attached to a sprig of oak leaves in our yard. Knowing the caterpillar with spikes on its back was the larvae of an Io silkworm ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Silk is a fabulous fabric, but it’s also a material that can do so ...

Inspired by nature The humble and somewhat delicate looking silkworm cocoon is inspiring researchers to develop future materials to make car panels, helmets and protective suits for mine sweepers. A ...

Spiders hold the market for the strongest silks but are too aggressive and territorial to be farmed. The next best alternative involves incorporating spider DNA into silkworms, an expensive and ...

New research has demonstrated how the nano-architecture of a silkworm’s fiber causes “Anderson localization of light,” a discovery that could lead to various innovations and a better understanding of ...

Couldn't You Wait? is a documentary about the Chicago indie rock band Silkworm, and it's out today. It features interviews with Steve Albini, Jeff Tweedy, Stephen Malkmus, Gerard Cosloy of Matador ...