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Scientists Re-Create a Legendary Golden Fabric From Clam Waste

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Sea silk, once spun from endangered clams, may make a comeback — thanks to discarded fibers from a farmed species. The find could sustainably revive a fading art.

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Scientists re-create a legendary golden fabric from clam waste

Sea silk, once spun from endangered clams, may make a comeback — thanks to discarded fibers from a farmed species. The find could sustainably revive a fading art.

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Scientists Recreate Legendary Golden Tissue From Clam Waste

Sinkring like spun gold, the fabric of sea silk is so brilliant that some believe that it inspired Greek legends of Jason's quest for the golden fleece. For centuries, the artisans of the Mediterranean have transmitted the art of turning silk, which comes from the tufts of the beard [...]

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A renowned golden fabric made from clam feces is being reconstructed by scientists

Sea silk is renowned for its lustrous properties, which some attribute to the Greek myth of Jason's Golden Fleece. Spinners, derived from the...

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Science News broke the news in United States on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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