Scientists used CRISPR gene editing technology to make spiders produce glowing red silk. They did this in an effort to eventually have spiders create ...

Cas9, the University of Bayreuth’s Biomaterials research group was able to bioengineer a common house spider to produce glowing red silk. Professor Thomas Scheibel and doctoral student Edgardo ...

The invasive Joro spider is rapidly expanding its range in the U.S. Learn where it’s been spotted and why it’s thriving in cities and suburbs alike.