The Biomimicry Institute

💡 Imagine if restoring polluted land or transforming waste into valuable resources was as simple as… working with fungi. Novobiom, a 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator star, is proving this isn’t just a vision but a real, scalable solution. Using advanced mycoremediation, they harness the power of fungi to not only clean up contaminated soils but also generate high-value products like green chemicals and bioactive compounds—turning waste into a powerful asset. In this age of urgent environmental change, Novobiom’s work is a blueprint for industries looking to embrace nature based, circular solutions. They’re showing us how biotechnology and nature can align to address some of our biggest ecological challenges, from soil degradation to waste overload. And as a recent shared winner of the Future of Fungi Award, they’re proving just how much potential the fungal kingdom holds. If you’re curious to dive deeper, Listen to the Future of Fungi podcast episode, where Novobiom’s CEO and co-founder, Jean-Michel Scheuren, shares their journey and uncovers how fungi might redefine sustainability practices for industries worldwide. It’s more than innovation—it’s inspiration for the next frontier in environmental solutions. 🍄 Tap into the future of fungi here: https://lnkd.in/edZQg-xd #biomimicry #biotech #mycoremediation #circularsolutions #RayofHope #sustainability

🕸 A Web of Knowledge 🕸 🕷 To prevent unwanted collisions, orb-weaver spiders adorn their webs with special designs that are a warning to their avian neighbors and an inspiration to civil engineers. The Strategy 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gfrkgnWi The Innovation 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/grbPUf7g #biomimicry #asknature #spiderwebs

We’re excited to continue our Live Monthly Conversation Series with an enlightening discussion featuring Erin Rovalo, Ph.D. and The Biomimicry Institute's CEO, Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA. This session will delve into the synergy between #biomimicry, #biophilia, and the built environment, exploring how nature-inspired #design can lead to more #sustainable, health-promoting spaces. This event is available to subscribing AskNature Hive Community members, but now through the end of 2024, if you join the Hive, you'll also get to bring a friend for free! Give the #gift of #community to yourself and a friend with our #BOGO offer. 🌱 Event Info: https://lnkd.in/gkUtpxnz 🐝 Learn about the Hive: https://lnkd.in/gtj5tVMQ 🐚 Join the Hive. Bring a Friend: https://lnkd.in/gvu-hEYE #asknature #asknaturehive #liveconversations #givethegiftofcommunity

Announcing the Winners of the Biomimicry Visions Youth Art Challenge! The Biomimicry Institute is thrilled to present the #winners of the #Biomimicry Visions: #Youth #Art Challenge, where youth artists were invited to showcase how #nature inspires human #innovation and #creativity. These outstanding youth artists have captured the beauty of biomimicry, the connection between humans and nature, and the #solutions our planet can offer us through their inspiring artwork. Congratulations to our three talented winners! Their artwork will be featured in a special Biomimicry Greeting card collection for our end of year campaign and showcased on AskNature.org. Thank you to all the participants for sharing your visionary talents with us! Nyah Jesco, 16, USA “My art is a tribute to all the inspiring creative thinkers behind biomimicry designs and their understanding of the importance of all aspects of nature. They understand that for every problem nature has a solution, which can be found in any plant, animal, organism, or biological process. This should inspire us to recognize that as complex as we are, we are still a part of nature and therefore it should take root in everything we do.” - Nyah Tvisha Tipnis, 13, USA "My piece displays the inspiration engineers found in the humpback whale's fin when designing wind turbines. I chose this specific example because it incorporates the two main environmental crises going on in our world: fossil fuel emissions and plastic pollution. My purpose was to display the sheer power, the marvels, that are in nature." - Tvisha Natalia Rivas, 14, Mexico “My artwork represents the balance between cities and nature, it represents the inspiration that humans take from the natural world and how they transform their ideas to things we use in our daily life. Biomimicry is the inspiration for my drawing, showing how everything is connected and how everything can be a piece of art.” - Natalia

Hoppy World Kangaroo Day! Did you know... ✋🏽 Kangaroos are predominantly left-handed 🌊 Large tails help balance 'roos on land, and help them swim through water 🥬 Kangaroos are herbivores with bi-chambered stomachs 🍇 A newborn joey measures about one inch long and weighs less than one gram 🦘 Kangaroos can only hop forward, but can cover up to 30' in one bound 🦷 A kangaroo's bite force is on par with that of a grizzly bear Despite their imposing stature and alluring uniqueness, kangaroos are hunted and killed in the millions each year. If you'd like to help protect this iconic keystone species, consider donating to a wildlife rescue and spreading the word. Check out the plethora of kangaroo strategies on AskNature.org here 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gKhzawaq #worldkangarooday #kangaroo #asknature

Winging It Dragonfly wings are like none other. The way they flap, the way they bend, and, as we now know, the way they sense their #environment. All of these aspects work #synchronously to contribute to an astounding responsiveness and agility. The Strategy 👉🏽  https://lnkd.in/g7CvarkW #dragonfly #sensorycells #biomimicry

We are very excited to share that Janine Benyus, co-founder of The Biomimicry Institute, and our CEO, Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA, will both be at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16 Colombia) in Cali, Colombia next week. We are launching new corporate #partnership opportunities and want to share them to see how we can work together. If you are part of a #corporation attending #COP16, we would love to talk with you. Please reach out to schedule a time to chat with Janine and Amanda, or catch up with us at one of these events: 10/22: Half Earth-Day Reception 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gsQhJiBp 10/23: Biopolis Conference 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eCVPrccz 10/24: Bloom Conference 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gzUSUcCy 10/25 "Nature as Mentor" event 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gFsQ8g4y 10/26 "Corporate Nature Connection" event 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gfJVv44e 10/27 Nature House Reception 10/29 More than Human Life 10/30: "Reimagining Nature" 👉🏽https://lnkd.in/gTxj3ENc If you are not attending COP16 but would like to learn more about corporate partnership opportunities, email us at partnerships@biomimicry.org to start a conversation. #biomimicry #corporatepartnership #biodiversityconference

The Biomimicry Institute's Director of #Innovation, Jared Yarnall-Schane, will be speaking at the SOCAP Global Conference October 28-30th in lovely San Francisco. Jared's Brief and Bold Talk will focus on learning from #nature to disrupt extractive industrial practices. This is a must-see engagement for anyone attending #SOCAP24! #biomimicry #disrupters #natureinspiredsolutions

The Biomimicry Institute is proud to be attending the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's RayDay this Sunday, October 20th. Ray was an #entrepreneur, and after his "epiphany" the Interface design team explored #biomimicry and how industrial systems could learn from nature. Today, we are helping #natureinspired entrepreneurs scale their products. Drawdown Georgia is a collaborative movement to reduce Georgia's #ghgemissions by 57% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. Stop by and get engaged with the team to do your part. We'll see you this weekend in Atlanta! #biomimicry #rayday #rayday2024

UV Been Blocked Roses are red. Violets are blue. #Edelweiss is white and blocks #UV rays, too. Ultra-fine fibers in this plant’s characteristic fuzz have the ability to neutralize the light’s harmful rays, helping it to #bloom and grow forever (roughly speaking). Read the strategy here: https://lnkd.in/g2V27ZEG #edelweiss #biomimicry #asknature