Science Matters: We can learn from nature's genius - I've always been more interested in organisms that can move on

We can learn from nature's genius | Science Matters

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Science Matters: We can learn from nature's genius - I've always been more interested in organisms that can move on

We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets. Biomimicry , a word coined by biologist and writer Janine Benyus , means to copy nature. It's a science that asks "What does nature do?" instead of "What's it for?" — the question usually posed by human endeavour. Since life originated some 3.9-billion years ago, organisms have been confronted with strikingly similar challenges: where to find nourishment, how to keep from being eaten, what to do when infected by a parasite or disease, what to do with bodily wastes, and how to reproduce and ensure offspring survive. Over billions of years and in billions of species, the solutions to these problems have been myriad, often subtle — even surprising — but always highly informative. Almost all species that have existed are estimated to have gone extinct within an average of a few million years...

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Some food for thought from David Suzuki on how we can learn from nature’s genius: [link]
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“@DavidSuzukiFDN: Let's find solutions in nature. David Suzuki on biomimicry. [link]” @owen_mcewen saw this! Coincidence?
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RT @MULTISAR: @jmemill Came across this article which gives a shout out to #biomimicry [link]
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Eliminate the word "waste" altogether [link]
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