5 Ways Biology Is Transforming Buildings

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Throughout history humans have come up with lots of different ways to build shelters for themselves. But sometimes, inspiration for better construction materials comes from nature, in structures you might not expect — like the scales on a fish or the sweat glands in our own skin!

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