This adult luna moth has a very penetrating gaze. These moths are quite large, and their caterpillars produce silk shortly before the pupa stage of their development. Get a closer view of the image ...

Legend tells us that the Chinese empress Leizu founded the cultivation of silk from caterpillars over 5,000 years ago, after a silkworm moth cocoon plummeted into her steaming teacup, unraveling ...

While working on a separate project involving extra-strong adhesives, the Tufts University Silklab team discovered that the silk from silk moth cocoons can be turned into a shootable, sticky protein ...

Silk permeates art museums and the fashion industry. It has held our fascination and inspired our greed for so long that our ...

These sticky fibers, created at the Tufts University Silklab, come from silk moth cocoons, which are boiled in solution and broken down into their building block proteins called fibroin.

Your support makes all the difference. A species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat. It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally ...

One thing we learn quickly as caregivers is that the best baby clothes aren’t just cute and stylish—they’re practical. They keep your baby comfortable, they make diaper changes easier and ...

Which brings us to something everyone will appreciate: silk pyjamas. Whether or not you’re already planning what to wear for upcoming nights out (or in), then you’ll want to know about these ...

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I wish you could see what happens to the magnificent colors of berry and bird and flower in the slanting autumn light.

During the walks, participants identified nearly 45 bird species and encountered notable moths, including the Tussar Silk Moth. Additionally, participants learnt about various snake species such ...

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