German Scientists Create Genetically Modified Spiders

May 25, 2025

German scientists have created the world's first genetically modified spiders, which spin a red web that also glows in the dark. To produce such offspring, a solution with new DNA encoding was introduced into the eggs, and in the future, the technology will allow for changing various properties of the web. For example, it will be possible to 'adjust' the strength and elasticity, as well as set the decay period for making absorbable surgical threads.