The Biomimicry Blog

If you’ve been hanging around the biomimicry space for a hot sec — you might have heard of the variety of ways in which biomimicry can be applied. 

You might have heard things like what can we learn from studying a plant, a fungus, an alga, or the human eye?

It's true, we can be inspired to innov...

Nature-inspired buildings, designs and innovation begin with thinking outside (the box)! In a world of homogenous buildings, we've listed 10 remarkable structures that showcase examples of biomimicry in architecture, and how architects are mimicking nature to lead the movement of sustainable, regene...

It’s no secret. Honeycombs are the poster child of biomimicry design.

An effective design like no other, made with love by nature’s sweet (and buzzy) six-legged engineers.

Slap the honeycomb structure on any design—and voila, you just made it stronger, possibly sustainable, and even improved the l...

When you think of sustainability, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s electric cars, the solarpunk movement, or regenerative agriculture. Personally, I imagine a forest. For what is more sustainable than a thriving ecosystem that gives more than it receives, produces no waste, cleans our air and filter...

Hi there, Change Makers

Below is a list of 10 innovations inspired by nature. Each solution has an emerging biomimicry-based business. We look forward to seeing how they grow and evolve over time. 

Huge thanks to the Biomimicry Institute for providing information on each company. 

Without further...

You’ve probably seen many examples of biomimicry in more obvious fields, like architecture. But how many biomimicry examples can you think of in technology? I couldn't name any off the top of my head, to be honest. 

But if you take a closer look, you’ll find that some of these innovations fall unde...

What can you learn from evolution? That is, the process of evolving, not just the theory. This article is an open exploration into the genius of nature at a systems level and discusses evolution and how to think about objectives and end goals. Does evolution have a goal? And if so, what is the goal ...

Interview of Learn Biomimicry’s most recent Biomimicry Practitioner, Annelien Eyskens.

In our world surrounded by sustainability challenges, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions. Though often overlooked by all of us (including me at times), one promising approach is asking nature itself...

Hey biomimics

What a mind-blowing two days at the #BiomimicryConfluence! Learn Biomimicry and I are feeling deeply moved by the magic the Biomimicry Confluence collectively generated. 

As we flow out into the ocean from the first Biomimicry Confluence, this article aims to share the wave of nostal...

Today, I want to share with you an inspiring story of biomimicry in action - one that is close to my heart — a tale of how a small yet passionate startup is using biomimicry to tackle the global challenge of food waste. 

This is the journey of GreenPod Labs, and its founder, Deepak, who has harness...