Biotechnology

How nature is transforming biotechnology — 8 biomimicry examples with real-world products and research. Evolution has …
Protist
These single-celled organisms produce cold blue light through a luciferin-luciferase reaction — the biology behind …
Fungi
Lichen is a symbiosis between fungus and photosynthetic algae or cyanobacteria — the biology behind living building …
Animal
Enters cryptobiosis by replacing cellular water with a glass-like sugar (trehalose) and producing — the biology behind …
Animal
The wood frog can survive being frozen solid — the biology behind cryopreservation technology.
Animal
Osedax worms have no mouth, gut, or digestive organs — the biology behind chemosynthetic bioprocessing.
Animal
Produces light via bioluminescence with near-100% efficiency — the biology behind high-efficiency LED coatings.
Animal
This jellyfish is effectively biologically immortal — when stressed — the biology behind cellular reprogramming and stem …
Animal
Leafcutter ants don't eat leaves — they use them to cultivate a specific fungus (Leucoagaricus — the biology behind …