Sustainability news: Wisdom FROM Nature
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Bio-diversity: How The Mezcal Boom is Destroying Mexico’s Bat Ecosystems
Mezcal is popular. But overproduction of the favorite spirit puts Mexico’s bat ecosystems at risk.
Floating cities: response to rising sea levels?
Rising sea levels prompt us to find different ways of housing. This approach to a floating city might be such an adaptive model. Inspired by the Amazonian water lily - it could show us a natural, contemporary approach to go WITH the flow. In a literal sense!
What planes can learn from Sharks: how Sharkskin inspires air travel
Nature’s free patents: Studying sharkskin is helping aviation. The question: when will consumers see any of that?
Master Architect: The Beaver
A master architect: the Beaver. King of engineering and building dams. Ranchers and municipalities alike start seeing increasingly how beaver is useful to capture more water.
Can Otters Help with invasive Green Crabs?
Otters may help deal with invasive green crab species. A dynamic relationship that shows that natural ecosystems when not destroyed or artificially “managed” by humans work perfectly on their own.
How Gold Reaches The Earth
212,582 tons of gold have been mined until today. There are estimated 50,000 tons of gold left in the earth. But the process of gold coming to the surface is a mystery that puzzled researchers for a long time. Studies now found how it makes its way to the surface which could mean opportunities for startups.
The Lotus Effect — Self-Cleaning abilities found in nature
The Lotus Effect perfectly showcases Nature’s superior design: a self-cleaning property of lotus leaves due to their micro- and nano-structures that repel water and dirt.
