How does nature make durable materials like corals without heat or a kiln? How do peacock feathers get their beautiful colors? And how do geckos stick to all kinds of surfaces, allowing them to run up ...

We live in the Anthropocene, a time that privileges the human experience above all else. The planet is continually harmed and exploited, making people seemingly oblivious to the human interactions ...

CHANNEL 5. BIOMIMICRY, IN SHORT, IS LEARNING FROM NATURE. IT’S NOT JUST THE SOLUTIONS. IT’S ALSO THE PROCESS. WHAT DID NATURE DO? BUT HOW DID NATURE DO IT? PETER LAWRENCE IS PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER ...

To conquer some of the toughest challenges for 21st century design, manufacturers are turning to an R&D lab 3.8 billion years in the making: nature. To solve its hose-wear problem, engineers at Parker ...

Whoever said "nature is the best teacher" wasn't kidding. A surprising number of everyday innovations, from Velcro to bullet trains to lotus-effect paint, exist because someone paid attention to how ...

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Lichen loves to grow on tall, rocky mountains. But it doesn't know the difference between that and a skyscraper. Covering our buildings in it would keep them cool for free, if one artist's experiments ...

March 12, 2024 /CSRwire/ – Biomimicry Institute, a not-for-profit organization co-founded by Janine Benyus in 2005 to empower nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet, today opens applications ...

We live in the Anthropocene, a time that privileges the human experience above all else. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The planet is continually harmed and ...