This recipe, Minced Beef in Lettuce Leaves, is reminiscent of the well- known Mandarin version, minced squab in lettuce leaves. I loved ordering this dish long ago at the Mandarin Restaurant in San ...

Why do spider webs have zigzag designs? New research reveals how they act like vibration alarms to help the spider sense its ...

Silk is one of the most luxurious fabrics for clothing and bedding. Unlike cotton or linen, silk is made most commonly by insects—often the Bombyx mori, a domesticated moth that feeds on the leaves of ...

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In the tropical forests of Peru and the Philippines, scientists found examples of spiders that made large decoys of ...

Once a fabric reserved for emperors, the fabled “sea silk” has been resurrected by Korean scientists who discovered a way to recreate its legendary golden luster using the byssus threads of the pen ...

Fresh corn on the cob is a fun side to any BBQ, and elotes is a cultural staple with numerous variations. However, all those husks and silk are a lot of work and mess, and you probably throw them all ...