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"About 90% of startups fail."

There was a collective wince. Then, a moment of held breath, as we each peered at the statistics, assessing our own personal level of risk. Some nervous laughs. Some uncomfortable shifting in seats. Nadezhda Belousova pressed on with her final presentation. 

Business ...

Author: Eelco H. Dykstra, M.D. 

You may have noticed that in the last few years, the use of the term “resilience” has skyrocketed and it now has become a buzzword. 

This was also noticeable during the recent NATO Summit in The Hague. In and by itself, this shouldn’t surprise us since many of us fe...

What makes a product sustainable? Sustainability is a word that gets thrown around like compost at a community garden... well-intentioned, but messy.

Here's our definition of sustainable products for this article: Sustainable products meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability o...

Curious about what a Learn Biomimicry Ambassador is? Great.

Our Ambassadors are our biomimicry partnership network made up of passionate individuals, forward-thinking organizations, and leaders in the biomimicry and online learning space.

We’re honored to collaborate with partners who genuinely be...

Biomimics don't ask, “How can I use nature?”. Instead, they ask: “How can my product or business function like nature?” And then, they learn FROM nature to get them there.

So, let's explore the question: How do we learn from nature? 

Watch this video, which forms part of the Biomimicry Short Cours...

Biomimicry is the practice of learning from and emulating nature's genius to solve all kinds of challenges within the human design world. Below, we dive into what this movement is all about. 

They’re springing up like wildflowers - the practices of how we can (and should) learn from the principles ...

Bioremediation is the use of living organisms - bacteria, fungi, plants - to remove or neutralise pollutants from contaminated environments.

Human-made pollution is causing great harm to ecosystems and public health, and traditional cleanup methods are often no better.

But nature offers its own so...

So, you’re thinking of signing up for the Biomimicry Practitioner or Biomimicry Educator Programme… but you’re not sure which one is right for you. Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

What’s the Difference between the Biomimicry Practitioner and Biomimicry Educator Programmes?

We get this question a lo...

Few natural organisms have impressed humans to such an extent that we name a phenomenon after it. But the lotus leaf has, due to its remarkable water-repellent properties.

The "Lotus Effect" refers to the plant's micro- and nanoscale structures that cause water to bead and roll off, carrying dirt a...

Podcasts make learning biomimicry accessible, engaging and convenient - and if this is one of the ways you learn, then the question is - what biomimicry podcasts should you listen to? 

Today we’re listing our top podcasts on biomimicry, each one bringing a biomimicry thought leader and unique persp...