Janine has cultivated a deep knowledge of the natural world, beginning with direct observation in the Pine Barrens of New ...

Oyster mushrooms and repurposed bamboo furniture scraps may be an unlikely combination for a tough building material, but ...

A branch of scientific research, known as biomimicry, copies and adapts these natural solutions, and applies them to design ...

Design software created by German researcher ... manufacturers are bringing an expanding array of products to market. Biomimicry isn’t itself a product but a process, drawing on natural ...

A team of scientists in Singapore has taken an unusual step in that direction. Drawing inspiration from elephant skin, ...

More on biomimicry: http://j.mp/RI3OOB Scientists believe the iridescent wings of the morphos butterfly could be used in technology to benefit humans. National ...

A team of scientists have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming energy. These wall tiles are made from a new biomaterial combining fungi ...

Beyond Biomimicry is a call to decenter the human in the design process by allowing nature to act as the designer herself, in hopes of ecological equality. This project has been longlisted in the ...

NTU scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could help cool buildings down without consuming energy.

Between 25% to 50% of the world's food goes to waste every year. The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge sought to inspire students and researchers to find a solution to food spoilage issues in ...