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"silk"
Mancherial excels in sericulture, achieves 50 per cent of target set for Telangana
The district registered a record rise in production of silkworm cocoons in 2024. It saw a yield of 29.10 lakh cocoons in the recently ended year as against the production of 24.10 lakh cocoons in 2023, reflecting a growth of 21 percent.
Now, silk being used to grow corneal tissue
Yes, the silk from silkworms can be utilised to culture corneal endothelial cells artificially and then transplant them in corneal transplant patients
Nature-inspired solutions in 2020
From sea sponges that can build spaceships to durians generating electricity, the year has also led to some pathbreaking innovations
How did silk get out of China?
When the Chinese discovered the secret to creating silk, they held the monopoly on silk production worldwide.
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