By adding chitosan and borate buffer, the researchers were also able to enhance the fibers’ strength and adhesiveness. This ...

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room for individual variation that makes one species' web — or one individual ...

Scientists have finally developed a real-life Spider-Man sticky-web gadget - Silk fibre shot through needle lifts steel bolt, ...

Researchers at Tufts University’s Silklab have developed a silk-based sticky fluid that instantly turns into a fibrous material when ejected, evoking the gravity-defying, web-slinging powers of the ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — It's almost time to dust off the Halloween decorations and adorn the house with all manner of spooky things, including the classic polyester spider webs. Scientists have made ...

The guitar is a Spider-Man-themed Gibson and was gifted to the Sunderland-born musician by American film producer Laura Ziskin. Dave Stewart said: "I want to help the Bunker. "It's always been a ...

Filmed over 12 months, this landmark ITV1 and ITVX documentary, follows Prince William and the first year of his Homewards programme which he hopes will demonstrate it is possible to end homelessness.

First and foremost, I admired the cheek of the title I Cut Off His Penis: The Truth Behind the Headlines (ITV1). Because that’s using a headline (“I CUT OFF HIS PENIS!!!”) to make you look ...