If you were asked to select five insects that have most profoundly altered humanity since Homo sapiens first fashioned tools ...

The Silk Road was a network ... named after its orange trees. A nearby excursion is to imperial Persepolis, built in the sixth century BC. Note: the FCDO currently advises against all travel ...

a few specifically feature mulberry silk (named after the mulberry-tree leaves the silkworms eat) or silk charmeuse (“charmeuse” refers to the weaving, resulting in a shinier-looking silk).

This Diwali, immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of tradition and innovation with RmKV Silks, celebrating a century of ...

Sanitation workers in Guangzhou work under the blooming silk floss trees near the Chigang Pagoda and the Canton Tower. (Video/Wu Ziliang) It now enters the blossoming season of the silk floss trees in ...

Tan Chau town in An Giang province is home to “Lanh My A”, a luxuriously soft and beautiful handmade silk. Artisans in Tan ...

Firefighters had to cut their way through buses a car 'collided with trees' in an early-hours smash. Emergency services were ...

Heavy rains lashed Bengaluru, causing waterlogging and uprooting trees in many areas, leading to traffic snarls on the roads ...

Silk Roads is about lots more than silk. John Masefield summed up the allure of trade with the east in his poem Cargoes: “Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir,/Rowing home to haven in sunny ...

If you want to feel ridiculously boujie in bed then there’s really only one way to do it, invest in a set of silk sheets. We’re telling you, hotel worthy sleep and the most glamorous of ...

There are a few techniques that can be used to get bone-straight hair, but one that continues to stand the test of time is the silk press. A silk press is a hair straightening technique used ...

RmKV Silks celebrates 100 years with a 4,000 color natural-dyed silk sari collection, showcasing innovative designs and ...