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 […]
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 […]
21 March 2019Biomimicry, Horticulture Cool hot flower The sacred lotus attracts pollinators by producing heat through a nonphosphorylating electron […]
20 March 2019Biomimicry, Wildlife Big ears to cool down! “Elephants, too, have huge ears relative to body size, and they are […]
20 March 2019Biomimicry, Thermoregualtion, Wildlife Awsome, brown fat “Ground squirrels, which replenish their fat supplies regularly during hibernation, can awaken […]
19 March 2019Agriculture, Biomimicry, Insects, Thermoregualtion Biomimicry, honeybees & beehives “A honey bee colony is characterized by high genetic diversity among its […]
19 March 2019Biomimicry, Birds, Thermoregualtion, Wildlife Pelican pouch for thermoregulation “The gular pouch is used for prey capture in the pelicans, courtship […]
19 March 2019Biomimicry, Mammals, Thermoregualtion, Wildlife Polar Bear special by NHM The National History Museum in London made a special about polar bears, […]