Students propose a biomimetic solution to reduce post-harvest food waste in Nigeria
As one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producers of tomatoes, Nigeria grows up to 1.5 million tons of the fruit...
Robotic fish offer a solution to controlling invasive species
Invasive species have become a growing environmental challenge, causing serious harm to ecosystems. An interdisciplinary...
Can an artificial leaf make the pharmaceutical industry greener?
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed a solar reactor that looks and acts like a leaf. By putting chemicals...
AEye reveals new, energy-efficient data type to help self-driving cars “see”
AEye, a San Francisco Bay Area-based company that develops hardware, software and algorithms that serve as the...
New technology could slow down biological time to save injured soldiers' lives
Sometimes the difference between life and death is a matter of time. For injured soldiers in the field, the minutes...
Scientists use banana skins to develop new cancer detection technique
Bananas are quite a magical fruit and they've been used for everything from "vegan leather" for wallets to durable bioplastics...
What the tiniest creatures can teach us about adapting to life's challenges
John Steinbeck wrote that “all things are one thing and that one thing is all things—plankton, a shimmering...
Black butterfly wings provide inspiration for superior solar cells
Researchers recently took cues from butterflies to design thin film solar cells that can better absorb light. The...
Biomimicry helps nature-lovers and fragile wildlife co-exist at the Votu Hotel in Brazil
The Maraú Peninsula is a 25 mile long bar of pristine Brazilian sand, flanked by the Atlantic Ocean on one side...
Visionary eco-resort design for the Philippines features rotating seashell towers
Visionary eco-architect Vincent Callebaut has just unveiled images of his latest ecological masterpiece and it's...
LAST CHANCE: Win a copy of TEEMING: How Superorganisms Work to Build Infinite Wealth in a Finite World
There is so much that we can learn from the natural world. ‘TEEMING: How Superorganisms Work to Build Infinite...
INTERVIEW: Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker on how biomimicry can improve happiness and creativity in the workplace
If you’ve ever admired the work ethic of an ant colony and wished you could apply those principles to your company,...
Biomimetic Eye_Beacon mimics deep-sea creatures with a hypnotic light show
UNStudio and MDT-tex have tapped into the ocean’s murky depths for their design of the Eye_Beacon, a sculptural...
These ancient societies know the secrets of infinite growth on our finite planet
Once upon a time, there were three scientists––a biologist, an engineer, and a chemist. Each of them loved...
These amazing zero-waste buildings were grown from mushrooms
Could the buildings of the future be grown instead of built? Brunel University student Aleksi Vesaluoma has found...
This amazing farm in a box can pop up on any city street
It's sometimes difficult to find fresh, local produce in urban environments. To solve this problem, Finnish enterprise...
Bio-inspired wind turbines with flexible blades are 35% more efficient
Wind energy already yields four percent of Earth's power, but five researchers at French institutions recently...
6 groundbreaking examples of tech innovations inspired by biomimicry
Da Vinci was definitely on to something when he observed birds and copied their forms to create his own wings for...
The Biomimicry Manual: What can the honeybee teach a designer?
What exactly is biomimicry? I think of it as a way of unlocking a whole world of super-powers for humanity. It...
The Biomimicry Manual: How does nature make saltwater drinkable?
It's frightening to think, but one of every six people in the world today doesn't have enough safe water to drink....
Self-shaping shelters that could revolutionize emergency housing
Emergency shelter design is becoming increasingly important due to the various refugee situations occurring around...
Biomimicry keeps hope alive despite the new regime
What a year! Such exultant highs and crushing lows. Here we stand, on the brink of a sixth wave of extinction,...
Boeing has developed the lightest metal on earth
Boeing and HRL Laboratories created a metal microlattice that has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the...
Biophilic designer Joe Zazzera discusses the many benefits of indoor moss walls
Everyone loves living walls these days — but not all of us have the time or space to take care of them. What...
3D-printed Aquaponic Homes grow their own veggies and fish
One of the finalists of Inhabitat's recent Biodesign competition, Aquaponic Future Housing comprises a three-level...
These floating Jellyfish Lodges purify polluted water and air while growing food
Janine Hung created the Jellyfish Lodge as a solution to problems plaguing the world's waterways. The solar-powered...
Biodesign Competition winners announced - algae takes center stage
When it comes to design, mother nature has a lot to teach us. The field of Biodesign has emerged as an exciting...
9 questions with eco architect William McDonough on the future of agriculture
We’re excited about urban farming here at Inhabitat, and we’ve been following the work of green architect William...
Biodesign Architecture Competition extends deadline to Sept 6th
Calling all future-forward architects and designers! How can we create buildings that heal themselves, ourselves,...
The “octobot” is the world’s first autonomous soft-bodied robot
A silicone robot completely free of electronic parts may sound futuristic, but that’s exactly what researchers...