More stories about Biomimicry

  • Biological Concrete for Living Façades

    The Structural Technology Group at the Universitat Politèctica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona is developing a multilayered concrete panel system designed to support the growth of mosses, fungi, and lichens.

  • The Future in Focus

    The immense challenges that face us are matched only by the opportunities they present.

  • A Dialogue of Discovery

    Bob Berkebile has seen the impact of climate change firsthand. In Tuscaloosa, Ala.; New Orleans; Greensburg, Kan.; and Springfield, Mass., among 10 cities severely damaged and in some cases all but wiped off the map by recent natural disasters.

  • Naturalist Janine Benyus Honored with Heinz Award

    The Biomimicry Guild founder is one of 10 recipients of the annual award that bestows a $100,000 prize on each winner.

  • Manufacturers Turn to Biology to Improve Product Performance

    Through the practice of "biomimicry," sustainable building product designers use nature's own solutions to solve technical challenges.