Innovation doesn’t always mean creating something entirely new. Some of the most remarkable breakthroughs come from observing what already exists in nature. From color-shifting chameleons to ...

Maddie Yang discusses biomimicry, a field that encourages us to embrace the perfection of what nature created and use it as a roadmap.

Whoever said "nature is the best teacher" wasn't kidding. A surprising number of everyday innovations, from Velcro to bullet trains to lotus-effect paint, exist because someone paid attention to how ...

Called the Barque of Pine Knot, this houseboat was built by William West Durant as a summer escape for his wife from the black flies. It is not known when the barque was built, but pictures of it ...