Scientists have cracked a key mystery behind spider silk’s legendary strength and flexibility. They discovered that tiny molecular interactions act like natural glue, holding silk proteins together as ...

IIT Bombay's Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas has developed a silk production method that spares silkworms' lives, supported by Coal India under its CSR initiative. The three-year ...

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories develops and commercialises spider silk fibre technologies. Credit: Marek M/Shutterstock.com. These shipments will mark the company’s initial commercial sales, representing ...

Miet Warlop’s work is visually breathtaking, but there are deep questions to ponder beneath the showy surfaces. Miet Warlop’s work is visually breathtaking, but there are deep questions to ponder ...

Women wait in long queues outside a KSIC showroom in Karnataka early in the morning to buy authentic Mysore silk sarees amid supply constraints. Long queues outside Karnataka Silk Industries ...

New Delhi: The government has increased the Central Silk Board’s financial approval limit to help cut delays in clearing projects and improve implementation of schemes in the sector, with officials ...

Knowing how to style a silk scarf—beyond just tying it around your neck, of course—is a fashion skill that’ll be quite handy this fall. Delicate silk scarves are one of the biggest accessory trends ...

The Grammy-nominated musician has acquired a stake in Perry Industries, which owns the life rights to the notorious enforcer. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Grammy-nominated rapper ...

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Frances Solá-Santiago Frances Solá-Santiago is a writer covering style. She’s ...

The silk pants trend has been something of a slow burn. Earlier this summer, I spotted the luxe, high-shine bottoms here and there on Instagram, but I wouldn’t say there was a full-on craze—until now.