22 September 2021Biomimicry, Thermoregualtion Loss of forests turns up the heat, literally, on giant anteaters A new study shows that giant anteaters, which are relatively poor at regulating their own body temperature, need forest patches as thermal […]
7 September 20219 September 2021Biomimicry, Mammals Fur Keeps Heat in and Cold Water Out Otters and seals have a two‑layer fur system that prevents water penetration and creates an insulating layer. Aquatic mammals such as otters […]
21 March 2019Biomimicry, Horticulture Cool hot flower The sacred lotus attracts pollinators by producing heat through a nonphosphorylating electron transport pathway that releases energy by electron flow through an […]
20 March 2019Biomimicry, Wildlife Big ears to cool down! “Elephants, too, have huge ears relative to body size, and they are also used for temperature regulation. It has been shown that […]
20 March 2019Biomimicry, Thermoregualtion, Wildlife Awsome, brown fat “Ground squirrels, which replenish their fat supplies regularly during hibernation, can awaken from their deep sleep in less than three hours. In […]
19 March 2019Agriculture, Biomimicry, Insects, Thermoregualtion Biomimicry, honeybees & beehives “A honey bee colony is characterized by high genetic diversity among its workers, generated by high levels of multiple mating by its […]
19 March 2019Biomimicry, Birds, Thermoregualtion, Wildlife Pelican pouch for thermoregulation “The gular pouch is used for prey capture in the pelicans, courtship displays in the frigatebirds, and thermoregulation in most species. Blood […]
19 March 2019Biomimicry, Mammals, Thermoregualtion, Wildlife Polar Bear special by NHM The National History Museum in London made a special about polar bears, explaining how the polar bear fur functions, part of this […]