The golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania spins such strong webs that Tanzanian fishermen use them for fishing. Their spider silk is more tear-resistant than nylon and four times more elastic than ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: A spider's web is more than just a spider's house. This homemade, glistening material has some spidey strength of its ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A chic necktie made of synthetic spider silk may put Spider-Man's suit to shame. Bolt Threads, a startup that manufactures synthetic spider silk ...

Here's a weekend project for the intrepid and meticulous only. A young woman is making usable thread out of spider silk. The woman, who goes by the handle Persona, posted a detailed account of her web ...