Scientists and engineers have long drawn inspiration from nature. Velcro came from burrs on a dog. Bullet trains mimicked ...

Nature has been a guiding force for some of the most remarkable inventions in human history. Scientists and engineers often turn to the natural world to solve complex problems, taking cues from ...

When it comes to innovation, nature often gets there first. For millions of years, plants and animals have been adapting, optimizing, and surviving through elegant solutions to life's toughest ...

Editor’s Note, October 14, 2021: A previous version of this article misnamed John W. Campbell as James W. Campbell. The story has been edited to correct that fact. Mark Strauss | | Read More Mark ...

Inventor Rob Yonover got his start studying volcanoes. Nature has mechanisms, materials, and designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered, stain-proof-and even sticky and sexy. So ...