The Biomimicry Blog

Biotechnology is fast becoming less of a niche and more of a widely applied industry. This article explores what biotech is, how it's different from biomimicry and a look at our top real world examples of biotech companies practicing biomimicry. 

What is Biotech?

Biotech, or biotechnology, is the ...

You’ve probably seen many examples of biomimicry in more obvious fields, like architecture. But how many biomimicry examples can you think of in technology? I couldn't name any off the top of my head, to be honest. 

But if you take a closer look, you’ll find that some of these innovations fall unde...

Is it a plant? Is it an animal? No, it's fungi! You might be wondering how it’s possible to get protein from a source that’s neither plant-based or animal-derived. MycoSure, a proudly South African company is using mycelia, the roots of fungi, to create a sustainable protein product that can be used...

Today, information technology and biotechnology are two trends exponentially growing around the world. One can hardly fathom the wealth of knowledge and applications these two genres will bring to our futures, much like we could never predict the apps such as Uber and Airbnb in the 1980s. This artic...