Discover how insects and other small creatures rely on leaf litter to survive the winter and how this supports local ecology.
The world of protein is experiencing a remarkable transformation. While most people still reach for chicken, beef, or fish, ...
A 24-year-old man in Ohio pretended to be a 16-year-old high school student, enrolling in school and claiming to be a victim of human trafficking. His web of lies unraveled, leading to federal charges ...
THE silk-producing apparatus of the common silkworm provides a convenient system for the study of several aspects of the synthesis of fibrous proteins. It is particularly useful for the investigation ...
The first major blast of wintry weather in the U.S. this week brought snow, frigid temperatures and in some places something ...
Blathers' Blabber: Oak silk moths are seen in the summer and are one of the largest moth species in the world. They make silk from their mouths as they transition into the pupa stage. As adults, they ...
THE silk thread extruded by the lava of the silk moth of commerce (Bombyx mori) consists of two parts: a central core of two filaments of the protein fibre ‘fibroin’, surrounded and cemented together ...
September 18, 2025 • A new Pynchon! A Tim Curry memoir! A 600-page doorstopper from a reclusive writer (not named Thomas Pynchon)! The fall is stacked with big book releases. Here's what we're ...