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Top 10 Biotech Companies That Practice Biomimicry

Jan 27, 2025

Biotechnology is fast becoming less of a niche and more of a widely applied industry. This article explores what biotech is, how it's different from biomimicry and a look at our top real world examples of biotech companies practicing biomimicry. 

What is Biotech?

Biotech, or biotechnology, is the ...

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What is Life-Centered Design?

Jan 14, 2025

Life-centered design is a design approach that aims to serve all forms of life, both human and non-human. This approach does not purely aim to create aesthetically pleasing designs, but instead prioritises the wellbeing of all organisms affected throughout its lifecycle. It is often applied in the b...

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How To Start Your Own Biomimicry Project

Jan 13, 2025

The chances are, you arrived at biomimicry because you felt that something was… missing. Or, you felt there’s an opportunity for something new and innovative to happen. A meaningful career move, an inspiring community, a chance to problem-solve differently, or perhaps a unique set of skills. 

By do...

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Biomimicry and Bees: What (more) can we learn from honeycombs?

Jan 13, 2025

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...

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The Biomimicry Revolution: Turning to Nature's Secrets to Meet the SDGs

Jan 06, 2025

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...

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50 of the World's Best Biomimicry Examples (so far)

Jan 01, 2025

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 P...

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What (Really) is Biophilic Design?

Dec 18, 2024

Biophilia and biomimicry are two terms often heard in the same conversation, but they are not the same thing. There is overlap and shared qualities, however, and one characteristic can be named for both concepts: recognising the value of the natural environment. 

What is biophilia and biophilic des...

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10 Innovative Biomimicry Business Examples

Dec 18, 2024

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...

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The Complete History of Biomimicry (with Examples)

Dec 10, 2024

If Imitation is the sincerest flattery, humans have been applauding the natural world for a good while now, perhaps since its inception. Emulating nature for designs that work is not new, and biomimicry (or biomimetics) is a (re)emerging discipline of ancient practice found within the majority of in...

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6 Examples of Technology in Nature

Nov 20, 2024

Okay, this is going to sound strange to you. But yes, nature creates technology. And we've got examples to prove it. Stand aside, humans, we're turning our attention to those who did it first. 

To better understand this concept, we should perhaps take a step back and ask: What is the definition of ...

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