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Microbes, or microorganisms, are extremely small, living organisms that are too tiny to be seen with the naked eye. They’re found virtually everywhere on Earth, including in soil, water, air, and within other living beings. 

Microbial identification - the process of determining which microorganisms...

There’s a quiet revolution unfolding across design, science, and soul work. 

At the intersection of these three lies biomimicry. 

And while the word may sound technical, its invitation is profoundly simple.

At the heart, biomimicry asks us to remember: we are not outside of nature. We are nature...

“It’s expensive to fight nature.” The words of biomimicry expert and leading architect Jamie Miller are more true today than ever before. And the built environment is taking note.  

Leading architects who study the way nature (not humans) manages resources, regulate temperature, or optimize structu...

The Fibonacci sequence appears so often in nature that it has captured the human imagination for centuries. It’s also inspired human design in several industries.

In this blog, we’ll specifically look into how it inspired the design of turbines in the industrial and energy sectors. 

Ready to lea...

"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 ...