Nature has always been a powerful source of ... To give you a glimpse of how amazing this connection can be, here's a list of man-made objects that fit the bill. Unlike whales, beavers don ...

Researchers took the imaginary scenes from Spider-Man seriously and created the ... produce silk at some point in their lifecycle. Nature also inspired the Silklab to pioneer the use of silk ...

strong fiber that can lift objects 80 times heavier. Sound familiar? Researchers have described the Spider-Man-inspired tech in a new study. A newly-created web-like material will make many people ...

He searched for and captured on video the moments and spaces where nature abuts man-made constructions to an unsettling effect. The main focus of the exhibit is a video loop just under 10 minutes ...

And sometimes, these natural versions are even more sophisticated than the human-made ones. Here some examples that show how incredibly advanced nature is: Velcro — inspired by the burdock plant ...

I use trash, old objects and books onto which I create a vibrant, abounding representation of plants, animals and fungi. This wild encounter of natural forms and bright colors onto human-made ...

The sphere, which rotates 500,000 times faster than the average washing machine, is the fastest-spinning object ever made. The findings, which were detailed today (Aug. 28) in the journal Nature ...

The sphere, which rotates 500,000 times faster than the average washing machine, is the fastest-spinning object ever made. The findings, which were detailed Wednesday in the journal Nature ...

The acetone evaporates in mid-air, leaving a fiber attached to any object ... a superhero-inspired material.” Natural spider silk is still about 1000 times stronger than the man-made fibers ...