The Biomimicry Blog

Biomimicry in architecture is the practice of drawing inspiration from nature’s forms, processes, and systems to design buildings that are efficient, sustainable, and well-adapted to their environments. It offers creative, low-impact solutions to pressing environmental challenges including energy us...

Have you ever wondered: What does biomimicry need to scale? Instead of asking what can biomimicry do for me, we're going to reverse that and ask, what can we do for biomimicry? 

We've surveyed over a thousand plus individuals who've taken our short courses and mentored programs, and we've found a f...

If you're looking for work in sustainability, biomimicry or the nature-based solutions industry, we've curated a list of the latest vacancies currently available around the world. 

You can also learn more about which types of jobs are well suited for practicing biomimicry here.

These listings rang...

You may have been asked what’s your life's purpose before, but have you ever been asked, ‘what is the purpose of Life? Life's purpose is to create conditions conducive to life. Simple, yet profound and long-lasting. 

What’s more interesting to note, is that there are a set of principles that are fo...

Nature has perfected various design solutions, each with their own function. By studying natural patterns and design phenomena, we can create more efficient, sustainable, and innovative solutions in fields like engineering, architecture, and technology (and more!).

This article explores 10 pattern...

What might surprise you about the annual Bioneers Conference ... is that it’s not a conference at all. It's more akin to a ceremony, with dancing, community building, spirituality and learning. Attending Bioneers is like drinking from a fire hose of nature’s wisdom and collective knowledge. Bioneers...

Are you considering expanding your biomimicry knowledge through a course, but unsure about where to start? Take a deep dive with us into the leading biomimicry courses of 2025.

Biomimicry, the practice of learning from nature to solve human problems, is quickly gaining momentum as a leading approac...

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 ...

Biomimicry, the practice of drawing inspiration from nature to solve human challenges, has become a powerful tool in the field of renewable energy. By observing and understanding the strategies that have evolved in the natural world, scientists and engineers have developed innovative technologies th...

What is life? Humans across the world have asked this significant question for ages and now, in the year 2025, artificial intelligence is asking (and answering) it too. 

We asked ChatGPT, and here's its answer:

That’s a profound question! From a biological perspective, life is often defined by a s...