It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created ...

One of the things children of the late 21st century remark on, when looking back at people in the 2020s, is the clothes. What are they wearing, the kids ask. The issue isn’t so much the design and the ...

Engineers developed a method to create synthetic spider silk at high yields while retaining strength and toughness using mussel foot proteins. Scientists have long been intrigued by the remarkable ...

Innovative textiles could help you live your woodland-witch-fashion dreams with clothing made from spider silk and mushrooms. Companies are producing environmentally friendly alternatives to the ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("the Company", "Kraig Labs", or "Kraig's"), a world leader in spider silk technology*, today ...

Here’s an amazing but true story to tide you over until the Spider-Man movie appears this summer: Cow and hamster cells can produce spider silk of their own, given the right kind of genetic coaxing.