Biomimicry originates from the two words' life' and 'imitate,' and at its core, is about valuing nature for what can be learned, not extracted, harvested, or domesticated. Caroline Huang, a Grade 10 high school student at Abbey Park High School in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, discusses interweaving contemporary biomimetic design-principles, the metaphorical genius of evolution, and mindfulness of Indigenous teachings, to combat the latest problems of the century with nature rather than against it.
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