Biomimetics holds the promise to contribute to sustainability in several ways. However, it
remains unclear how the two broad concepts and research fields are connected. This article …

Nature has always inspired innovative minds for development of new designs. Animals and
plants provide various structures with lower density, more strength and high energy sorption …

One of the most popular strategies to develop skills such as collaborative work, critical
thinking, and problem-solving is the application of COIL (Collaborative Online International …

Biomimicry is an interdisciplinary design approach that provides solutions to engineering
problems by taking inspiration from nature. Given the established importance of biomimicry …

Biomimetics must be taught to the next generation of designers in the interest of delivering
solutions for current problems. Teaching biomimetics involves teachers and students from …

Bio-inspired design (BID) approaches have provided numerous novel proposals for
innovative design. Meanwhile, it resulted in an explosion of alternatives. Choosing a small …

Bioinspiration is a promising lens for biology instruction as it allows the instructor to focus on
current issues, such as the COVID‐19 pandemic. From social distancing to oxygen stress …

Biomimicry, a methodology adapted from nature, always inspires optimum solutions and
innovative technologies in human history. To get children interested in, excited about, and …

Biomimicry practice and pedagogy unify biology and design for problem solving inspired by
nature. Pedagogy that supports biomimicry practice can facilitate the development of novel …

In bio-inspired design, the concept of'function'allows engineers and designers to move
between biological models and human applications. Abstracting a problem to general …