A study published in 2006 had suggested the zebra tarantula (Aphonopelma seemanni) could shoot silk threads from its feet, ala Spider Man. But repeats of that experiment, along with new studies ...

They have developed a special silk thread coated with a conductive plastic material. This innovative thread can harness the power of body heat to generate electricity. This flexible, lightweight ...

Study led by Oxford University found that spider silk transmits vibrations across a range of frequencies When a silk thread is plucked like a guitar string, the sound it makes carries information ...