Albanian women have long been famed for their stylish and colourful traditional attire that some still wore until relatively ...

Kanjeevaram sarees shine with pure mulberry silk and intricate zari work, crafted by skilled weavers over weeks. Here's all ...

Researchers used gene-editing technique CRISPR to modify the DNA sequences of house spiders, causing them to produce red fluorescent silk.

According to Qian, China currently produces over 80 percent of the world's raw silk and silkworm cocoons. In the museum, a dedicated exhibition area illustrates the lifecycle of silkworms and the ...

Silk has a legacy; bamboo has celebrity endorsement. Both are lustrous and cooling — but which is actually worth sleeping on?

MANILA, Philippines — A touring exhibition of the iconic silk lanterns of Jinju, South Korea is on display until the end of July. "Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns," running at the Korean ...

The Chinese breed of silkworms, Huakang No. 3, forms cocoons up to 1,200 meters long-300–400 meters longer than the local breeds. In 2018, China-Azerbaijan cooperation in sericulture reached a ...

The making of the figurines involves a dozen steps, including sculpting, ... From head to toe, inside and out, only top quality Chinese silk and spun gauzes are used to make these craftworks.

From the spotted Egyptian Mau to the elegant Turkish Angora, these are the oldest breeds that still exist today ...

Insects are small but have a huge impact. Insects represent more than half of all wild species on the planet, with more than ...

At its peak in 2013, Ulbricht's Silk Road saw an estimated daily connected user base of 5.5 million. In just two years, it processed some $1.2 billion in illicit sales, according to the Department ...