New Worms' Silk Has Spider Strength
When you buy through links on our site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it work . Think of it as softness blended with intensity level : One research team has genetically engineered a wild wilkworm that spins cocoons composed of about 95 percent silkworm proteins and 5 percent spider silk proteins . The composite silk is significantly stronger than regular silkworm silk and , researchers hope , as easy to produce in large quantities as regular silk ....