The Biomimicry Blog

When you are learning a new language, skill or practice, there are generally two key challenges that arise - either you are time constrained or intellectually challenged. The sweet spot (in learning and in life) is to find a challenge worth pursuing. Your challenge should be 

1.) hard...

They’re springing up like wildflowers - the practices of how we can (and should) learn from the principles of Nature to better survive on this planet! Within biomimicry and bio-inspired movements, new terms and related paradigms are popping up every year and in every emerging discipline. It...

Are you considering expanding your biomimicry knowledge or looking to take a biomimicry course or a Biomimicry Master's program? Unsure about where to start or which course to take? Look no further as we dive deeper into the leading biomimicry courses of 2024.

Biomimicry, the practice of learning...

Nature-inspired buildings, designs and innovation begin with thinking outside (the box)... in the world today of homogenous buildings, we've listed 10 remarkable biomimicry buildings that showcase how architects are mimicking nature to lead the movement of sustainable, regenerative and innovative...

Hello bio-designers

Every year, the Biomimicry Institute assembles the top nature-inspired startups in the world to accelerate their growth. From facilitating events to disconnect from the internet and reconnect with the wild world (we all need a bit more of that), to providing sustainable and...

You may have been asked what’s your life 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 some...

Hi Biomimics

Below is a list of our top 50 innovations inspired by nature. Each nature-based solution has been implemented as a business or a biomimicry invention / is a biomimetics example. The criteria involved an extensive mapping of each biomimicry example, how it meets the Biomimicry Life's...

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. 

The first place to begin is to challenge...

Who would win in a battle between a unicorn and a zebra? The zebra, for it has so many black belts! With that (stellar) joke out of the way, this article aims to provide you with an instruction manual for growing a Zebra business and share how we’re thinking about it at Learn Biomimicry.

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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...