Sponge and skyscraper

Ever heard of Venus’s Flower Basket? It’s the sponge inspiring bridges and skyscrapers!

• 16 mins

Rose butterfly and solar panels

Their wings aren’t just for show! Butterflies can help us harness energy from sunlight

• 12 mins

Octopus and transplants

The remarkable dexterity of cctopus suckers might help improve delicate surgery

• 17 mins

Cats and road safety

We love cats (well, many people do)! Thanks to one feline friend, they help keep us safe

• 18 mins

Cicada and safe surfaces

How an insect’s wings inspired materials that could kill bacteria

• 14 mins

Manta ray and pollution solution

Will a ray save the day? It’s inspiring a way to prevent more pollution of our oceans

• 19 mins

Barn owl and drone

Learning from Lily the owl – could she help small aircraft cope with turbulence?

• 19 mins

Arapaima fish and armour

It’s a “living fossil”! This fish can resist piranhas and is inspiring a new body armour

• 18 mins

Horseshoe crabs and vaccines

A new synthetic test to create safe vaccines – based on the secrets of the horseshoe crab

• 16 mins

Ants and mini robots

Snap! An ant’s springy jaws are being copied by scientists to help move mini robots

• 17 mins

Pangolins and Waterloo Station

A tricky design challenge solved! All thanks to the scaly skin of the pangolin

• 17 mins

Lobsters and space telescopes

How a sea creature can help us see more of our universe

• 20 mins

Camel and desert architecture

Take a peek into a camel’s nose! The science inside could help to cool desert homes

• 15 mins

Electric eels and medical implants

From heart stopper to heart saver? The electric eel may help power medical implants

• 17 mins

Polar bear and insulation

The science behind some fascinating fur could help humans keep warm in space

• 20 mins

Jellyfish and underwater robot

The world’s most efficient swimmer is a jellyfish! It’s the inspiration for a new robot

• 14 mins

Bees and fast deliveries

Sweet moves! The “waggle dance” of the honey bee is helping create faster delivery routes

• 15 mins

Kingfisher and soil erosion

A clever solution to a significant environmental problem based on a kingfisher’s eyelids

• 14 mins

Dragonfly and sky spy

The amazing agility of a dragonfly leads to the creation of a new spy drone

• 15 mins

Slug and surgical glue

From goo to super glue! Slug slime may hold the key to mending wounds without stitches

• 17 mins

Butterfly and eye implant

Transparent butterfly wings may hold the key to more effective eye implants

• 17 mins

Insects and mobile phone

Smart phones could become even smarter – thanks to ants, beetles, moths and spiders!

• 20 mins