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A European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) wraps its prey, a mosquito, in silk on Sept.16, 2014, in Lille, France.

Spider silk research: From bone regeneration to bulletproof vests

A project funded by the Office of Naval Research Global and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research will provide critical knowledge to accelerate the development of silk-based materials far beyond what is currently possible, says the author of this commentary.

By Dr. Patrick Rose

4 years ago

WWII escape maps might be the world’s most unique fashion statement

Invented by an MI9 intelligence officer, some 3.5 million escape maps of Europe and the Pacific were created during WWII to assist Allied forces shot down or taken prisoner.

By Claire Barrett

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: Jan. 26, 2020

Marines escape from a simulated submerged AAV, burial at sea, A-10 Elephant Walk and more of the best photos from around the military.

5 years ago

Officials: 34 presumed dead after fire on scuba diving boat

Coast Guard records show all safety violations from the last five years were quickly addressed by the boat's owners.

5 years ago

Icy Arctic becomes hot property for rival powers

Strategically, Greenland forms part of what the U.S. views as a key corridor for naval operations between the Arctic and the North Atlantic. I

6 years ago

Man pleads guilty to threatening Navy instructors

He was working to support the Navy’s Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape school.

6 years ago