Join the AskNature Hive for a conversation with Andrés Mitnik, CEO of Strong by Form. His company, a 2022 Ray of Hope Accelerator participant, developed Woodflow®, a patented technology that mimics tree growth. This process combines computational design with robotic manufacturing to create lightweight, structurally optimized wood-based composites for architecture, furniture, and mobility.

Andrés will provide a behind-the-scenes look at their design and production, highlight real-world applications, and share how biomimicry guides their success in developing smarter, sustainable solutions.

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Plants profoundly shaped dinosaurs, early mammals, and the prehistoric world. This dynamic, plant-rich environment offers new inspiration for biomimicry, revealing a vibrant land defined by intricate relationships.

Watch the AskNature Hive Live Convo replay with author Riley Black to explore this plant-defined world and its enduring impact, providing biomimics with fresh models to learn from.

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Watch the replay of AskNature Program Director Camilo Garzón's "Narrative Gravity: Connecting to Nature Through Story" from the 2025 Learn Biomimicry Confluence. This powerful presentation explored how storytelling transforms scientific understanding into profound personal connection and a catalyst for change.

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Regenerative design harnesses nature's genius to restore and regenerate the natural world, moving beyond sustainability to create positive environmental impact. This AskNature Hive Live Conversation will showcase global built environment projects that utilize biomimicry and ecosystem services to replace artificial systems, offering practical strategies for emulation.

Sean Quinn, who leads HOK’s global regenerative design practice, will share his expertise. With two decades of experience in performance-based sustainable design and biomimicry, he is committed to ensuring tomorrow's built environment yields net-positive benefits for nature, buildings, and communities.

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The Biomimicry Institute hosted architect Michael Pawlyn, who explored how biomimicry can help build a truly life-friendly world. Pawlyn emphasized biomimicry as a framework for transformative systems change, aligning human activity with nature's life-supporting conditions.

His vision, from circular resource flows to regenerative architecture, inspires new possibilities for design, creation, and collaboration, guiding us toward a flourishing future.

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Witness the dramatic struggle for survival in "Kingdom." Can Storm and other adult wild dogs rescue their trapped pups, and who will ultimately rule this wild domain? Find out where to watch this captivating wildlife documentary on BBC Earth.

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Hokkaido's red-crowned crane population has dramatically recovered, growing from just 30 to thousands.

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Witness remarkable wildlife moments, from a snake striking its prey to a walrus family protecting its young, all narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Welcome to BBC Earth, your destination for 50 years of dramatic, rare, and exclusive natural history content.

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Witness the *Kingdom* film crew battle extreme weather and the distinct challenges of dry and wet seasons. Who will rise, and who will fall in this epic struggle for dominance? Find out where to watch *Kingdom*.

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Witness fierce battles for dominance as male chimpanzees and zebras fight it out. BBC Earth offers 50 years of dramatic, rare, and exclusive natural history content, showcasing the world's beauty and wonder.

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In the Kalahari Desert, ostrich chicks face imminent danger without water. This clip, taken from 'Africa' (2013), captures their struggle and their parents' efforts to find a drink in the arid landscape, showcasing an epic journey through the continent's diverse regions and mesmerising creatures.

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The Kingdom team is filming in Zambia, capturing animals as they navigate scorching days and reveal new behaviors at night. Discover who will rule this #Kingdom as the wet season approaches.

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Naturalist Nick Baker embarks on a global adventure in 'Deep into the Wild' (2001), getting up close with some of the planet's wildest animals. From rattlesnakes in Arizona and grizzly bears in Alaska to rhinos in Swaziland and diverse wildlife in Costa Rica, he explores untamed places and treacherous environments.

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