Energy
How nature is transforming energy — 19 biomimicry examples with real-world products and research. Whale-fin turbines and …
Animal
The bombardier beetle defends itself by mixing hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide from separate — the biology behind …
Animal
Corneal nanostructures on moth eyes form a gradient refractive index that eliminates surface — the biology behind …
Plant
Pinecone scales open when dry to release seeds and close when wet to protect them — the biology behind …
Animal
Detects infrared radiation (body heat) from prey using pit organs containing a thin membrane just 15 — the biology …
Animal
Active at midday when surface temperatures reach 70°C — the biology behind passive radiative cooling materials.
Animal
Termite mounds maintain a near-constant internal temperature of 31°C despite outside temperatures swinging — the biology …
Animal
Tolerates 30% body water loss, body temperature swings of 6°C over a day — the biology behind passive building thermal …
Animal
Produces light via bioluminescence with near-100% efficiency — the biology behind high-efficiency LED coatings.
Animal
The electric eel generates up to 860 volts using thousands of electrocytes — the biology behind soft biobatteries.
Animal
Huddles of thousands of penguins rotate continuously — the biology behind collective thermal management systems.
Animal
Despite weighing around 30 tonnes (up to 36 tonnes for large adults), humpback whales are remarkably agile — the biology …
Plant
Hierarchical branching networks in leaves deliver water and nutrients to every cell within 1-2 cells — the biology …
Plant
Mangrove roots filter salt from seawater so effectively that the tree can drink pure saltwater — the biology behind …
Plant
The asymmetric single-winged seed (samara) autorotates as it falls — the biology behind single-wing micro air vehicles.
Protist
Single-celled algae build intricate silica shells (frustules) with species-specific nanoscale pore patterns — the …
Animal
The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth, diving at over 320 km/h — the biology behind jet engine air …
Animal
Hollow, transparent fur fibers scatter and channel ultraviolet light down to the black skin beneath — the biology behind …
Plant
The saguaro's pleated, accordion-like trunk expands to store up to 750 liters of water after rain — the biology behind …
Animal
Uses its oversized hollow bill — a foam-filled composite of keratin tiles over a closed-cell bone — the biology behind …