🌿 The Nature Code 🌟

Nature’s Genius!

Nature is the ultimate inventor! For billions of years, plants and animals have solved problems, inspiring humans to create amazing things!

Fun Fact: Biomimicry is when we copy nature’s designs to solve human problems!

Bullet Train Zoom!

Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train was noisy exiting tunnels. Engineer Eiji Nakatsu, a birdwatcher, modeled its nose after the kingfisher’s beak to glide smoothly!

Fun Fact: The kingfisher-inspired train is 10% faster and uses 15% less energy!

[](https://www.comsol.com/blogs/5-inventions-inspired-by-nature)

Sticky Velcro!

George de Mestral saw burrs stick to his dog’s fur. Their tiny hooks inspired Velcro, a super-strong fastener used everywhere!

Fun Fact: Velcro’s name comes from “velvet” and “crochet” in French!

[](https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/inventions-inspired-by-nature)

Nature Match Game!

Drag nature’s creations to match the inventions they inspired!

Flying High!

Leonardo da Vinci and the Wright Brothers studied bird wings to design flying machines, leading to the first airplane in 1903!

Fun Fact: The Wright Brothers watched birds twist their wings to control flight!

[](https://www.learnbiomimicry.com/blog/best-biomimicry-examples)

Whale-Power Turbines!

Humpback whale fins with bumpy tubercles inspired wind turbine blades that spin efficiently, even in low winds!

Fun Fact: Whale-inspired blades reduce drag by 32%!

[](https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/latest/blogs/5-animal-inspired-inventions/)

Sharkskin Swimsuits!

Shark skin’s denticles reduce drag in water. Speedo’s LZR Racer swimsuit copied this to help swimmers like Michael Phelps win gold!

Fun Fact: Sharkskin suits were so fast they were banned from the Olympics!

[](https://www.murgitroyd.com/us/insights/patents/biomimicry-inventions-inspired-by-nature)

Quiz Time!

Test your nature-invention knowledge!