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The Leading Biomimicry Events for 2025 📆

biomimicry events Feb 12, 2025

Are you looking for an inspiring biomimicry-related, bio-inspired or nature-based event? This is a list of keystone events from around the world to invite you into the world of biomimicry. The search is over, welcome to the list of extraordinary biomimicry-themed or nature-inspired events in your co...

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

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

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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10 Innovative Biomimicry Business Examples

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 Best Biomimicry Examples for Technology

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...

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Why Evolution Never Planned for Greatness. But it achieved it anyway.

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 ...

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Project Possibilities: Mapping a Company's Organism Lifecycle Stages

biomimicry practitioner Jul 02, 2024

"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 pressed on with her final presentation. 

Business is messy, ...

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Biomimicry Project Possibilities: How One Woman is Prototyping the Way to Nature Based Solutions and Cellulose-Based Fibre Production

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...

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Biomimicry Confluence - Lessons from the Flow 🦦

biomimicry conference Apr 02, 2024

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...

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Biomimicry Examples in Action: Minimizing Food Waste with GreenPod Labs

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...

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