How would Nature solve this?
We offer thousands of real-world examples
and models for those who want to
learn, practice, or teach biomimicry.
AskNature.org
AskNature is a field guide to the natural world, designed to draw your eye to what we can learn from nature––not just about. It is a free and open tool that is helping nature-inspired design become standard practice for all.
The Value of Asking Nature
The human-constructed world is ripe for a deep redesign, and this time, it needs to be good for all life. Fortunately, we are surrounded by experts in life-enhancing design—the organisms and living systems that have been developing in an epic give and take for billions of years. One barrier to learning more from them is the lack of tools to transfer knowledge from nature to human design. So, we created a Rosetta Stone between “biological blueprints” and modern design of products, processes, and systems. This is AskNature.org.
Visitors to AskNature Can Access:
Biological Strategies
Crafted by an expert team of science communicators, these pages use jargon-free language and clear visuals to reveal adaptations from other living organisms that human innovators can translate into design to solve sustainability challenges.
Inspired Innovations
Educational Resources
Organized Collections
“AskNature is a place where you get design inspiration, but I hope it’s also a place where you’re just awestruck daily. Awestruck, and filled with respect.”
– Janine Benyus,
Co-Founder, Biomimicry Institute
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Nature-Inspired Learners
It will take many hands to move human activity into greater harmony with the rest of nature. If you would like to support our work in bringing jargon-free science communication and resources to educate and inspire learners of all ages, we’d love to hear from you.