Nature Used Quantum Mechanics First
April 16, 2026
Scientists build a prototype battery that uses physical principles from quantum mechanics to dramatically improve efficiency.
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Engineers Look to Fish for Microplastics Filter Design
January 10, 2026
Microplastic filters designed from fish gills are found to be over 99% efficient, surpassing present plastic filter technologies.
Better Science Without Darwin
June 11, 2024
Scientists wouldn't rush to imitate nature if it was poorly designed.
Engineers Follow Inspiring Creatures
January 10, 2024
From tiny to mighty, living cells, animals and plants inspire human technology.
Robot Design Cheered for Being Like a Seed
February 20, 2023
It's clever, and may help farmers, but common Erodium plants do it naturally all the time.
Plants as Engineering Plants
June 20, 2022
With intentional double entendre, we look at marvelous plants that show how to get design work done.
Trilobite Eye Dazzles Government Engineers
April 19, 2022
This extinct marine animal had binocular eyes with such amazing properties they want to imitate it.
Mammals With Inspiring Snouts
January 22, 2022
Mammal species with remarkable noses give scientists an education and inspiration.
Tiny Fly Beats Robots
September 3, 2020
Fruit flies dart, circle, zig and zag rapidly. Researchers gain some insight into how they do it so efficiently.
Small Animals Strut Their Stuff
March 14, 2020
Bioengineers struggle to keep up with the designs in nature. For Pi Day, here are some amazing designs in small animals.
Smart Devices
March 6, 2020
Nature had smart devices long before humans thought of making them. Here are a few that engineers envy.
Nature Inspires Intelligent Design
October 4, 2019
Scientists are inspired by nature's designs, why? Maybe it's because they are designed.
The Best Science Imitates Nature
March 4, 2019
Biomimetics has everything science desires: inspiration, motivation, understanding, and application.
More Good Science from Nature
December 4, 2018
The natural world contains endless examples of intelligent design that can inspire scientists with wonder and inspiration.
The Best Science Follows the Designs in Nature
December 3, 2018
The most fruitful kind of research seeks to understand nature's workings, and when appropriate, imitate it.