Close our inaugural season with engineer and biomimic Gamelihle (Gama) Sibanda. He shares his journey from Zimbabwe, applying the architectural wisdom of ants and termites to solve real-world

Close our inaugural season with engineer and biomimic Gamelihle (Gama) Sibanda. He shares his journey from Zimbabwe, applying the architectural wisdom of ants and termites to solve real-world flooding crises.

Tune in to episode 6 to explore how childhood curiosity about insects can evolve into a global engineering framework, integrating Indigenous knowledge, biomimicry, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

The AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute, hosted by Amanda Sturgeon and Andrew Howley. Sound design and music composition are by Simon Thomas George and Lucas Murray, with Ayoade Balogun as Senior Producer.

Shubhanshi reframes sustainability as a crisis of broken relationships, not just broken systems. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita, she introduces "Akash," an invisible field of connection often

Shubhanshi reframes sustainability as a crisis of broken relationships, not just broken systems. Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita, she introduces "Akash," an invisible field of connection often missing from modern climate discourse. Through personal stories and indigenous wisdom, she argues that ecological collapse mirrors inner fragmentation, emphasizing sustainability as relational restoration.

An 18-year-old filmmaker and environmental advocate, Shubhanshi Chakraborty directed the acclaimed, award-winning film "Natok." A UN Geneva Youth Icon, she studies Environmental Science and Sustainability and authored "Past is Forward." This TEDx talk highlights her commitment to rebuilding our relationship with the Earth. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Wildfires are a continuous global threat, devastating lives and ecosystems. To combat this, Integrated Fire Management (IFM) is transforming our approach from crisis response to prevention and

Wildfires are a continuous global threat, devastating lives and ecosystems. To combat this, Integrated Fire Management (IFM) is transforming our approach from crisis response to prevention and resilience.

Through the Global Fire Management Hub, FAO and partners unite countries, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and communities. This collaboration shares data, strengthens policy, and translates local wisdom into global action, as seen with Brazil’s Prevfogo brigades and Indigenous firefighters. Protecting our forests through unity ensures a safer future.

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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

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.

Learn more about biomimicry and connect: biomimicry.org | asknature.org | Community | Learning | Instagram | LinkedIn

Humanity is increasingly turning to nature's wisdom, or biomimicry, to solve critical challenges like sustainable nutrition. Visionary Janine Benyus illustrates how agriculture is evolving from

Humanity is increasingly turning to nature's wisdom, or biomimicry, to solve critical challenges like sustainable nutrition. Visionary Janine Benyus illustrates how agriculture is evolving from single-solution approaches to system-savvy, nature-inspired healing.

Benyus previews innovative entries from the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge in food systems. She highlights how the "democratization of invention" fosters collaborative, biomimetic solutions, as teams collectively discover systemic ideas. Cooperation, she notes, is vital for learning from life's genius.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li7ifi83LV0

In response to industrial assaults on their lands and cultures, the First Peoples of the Amazon have formed unprecedented alliances to protect their territories. Four Indigenous leaders from

In response to industrial assaults on their lands and cultures, the First Peoples of the Amazon have formed unprecedented alliances to protect their territories. Four Indigenous leaders from Ecuador’s Ceibo Alliance have traveled to share their stories of resistance and solutions.

They offer wisdom from their elders, revealing what is at stake for their rainforests and the planet's future. Learn how we can all become allies to protect the Amazon, its First Peoples, and life on Earth.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZLKrloN9OQ&t=3s&ab_channel=Bioneers

Canadian geneticist and author David Suzuki asserts that the economy is a subset of ecology, not the other way around. He powerfully demonstrates that our treatment of the environment directly

Canadian geneticist and author David Suzuki asserts that the economy is a subset of ecology, not the other way around. He powerfully demonstrates that our treatment of the environment directly affects us.

Drawing on both indigenous wisdom and modern science, Suzuki illustrates this profound interconnectedness and offers solutions for restoring the biosphere. Watch the full video: David Suzuki on Economy and Ecology

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and pioneering openly gay skier, made history competing for the U.S. in the Winter Olympics. He also founded the Worthy Foundation, supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about Gus here.

Louganis, a diving legend with 5 Olympic medals and unbroken records, continues his legacy as a coach, author, and activist for HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, and human rights. Learn more about Greg here. The discussion is moderated by Marcos Pérez-Ogilvie.

Kanchan Koya, a chef, nutrition coach, and former molecular biologist with a PhD from Harvard Medical School, champions food, spices, and holistic lifestyle changes as preventative medicine.

Kanchan Koya, a chef, nutrition coach, and former molecular biologist with a PhD from Harvard Medical School, champions food, spices, and holistic lifestyle changes as preventative medicine. Through her platform, Spice Spice Baby, she highlights the science-backed benefits of ancient spices for a vibrant, healthy life. More information is available at spicespicebaby.com.

Her cookbook, *Spice Spice Baby*, and podcast, *Radical Vitality*, offer science-integrated wisdom and practical tips for wellness. Kanchan also provides one-on-one and group health coaching.

President Biden recently designated the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, protecting nearly 1 million acres around the national park.

President Biden recently designated the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, protecting nearly 1 million acres around the national park. Guided by the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition, this action safeguards Tribal homelands and the region's watershed, culminating decades of effort.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based nonprofit dedicated to securing a future for all species. We use science, law, and creative media to protect the lands, waters, and climate vital for biodiversity, ensuring a wild world for future generations.

Learn more and connect with us on our website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For questions, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.