Ever walked outside after a summer rain and noticed how spider webs seem to glisten and stretch differently? It’s not just your imagination. Spiders are ... Read more The post Why (And How) Spiders ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

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One of the most prized materials of antiquity—the luxurious "golden fiber of the sea" that was reserved for the likes of Roman emperors—has been resurrected after 2,000 years. Sea silk was ...

The golden color of sea silk is not derived from dyes, but from structural coloration—a phenomenon caused by the way light reflects off nanostructures.

Scientists have recreated an ancient golden silk fiber used historically by emperors and popes. The recreation could open the door to more sustainable, dye-free fabrics and materials.

Breaking a spawner with silk touch gives you a spirit orb and the spawner, which can be placed and mined again for infinite orbs.

New study shows the feather-legged lace weaver spider kills prey by coating them in toxic silk, not biting.