A robot designed to crawl through the human gut by mimicking the wriggling motion of an undersea worm has been developed by European scientists. It could one day help doctors diagnose disease by carrying tiny cameras through patients’ bodies.

For a video of an early prototype, click here. [via new scientist]

UCSB scientists have been making nanomaterials using a method inspired by a marine sponge. The sponge creates intricate lattices of glass as it grows. The first applications could be ways to make materials for more powerful batteries and highly efficient solar cells at a lower price.

[via futurismic]

[UPDATE (7-18-06):  The Business Innovation Insider has a great roundup of Biomimicry activity, as linked to by IFTF Blog. ]