The growing field of bio-inspired research is revealing stronger and more sustainable building materials at an astonishing rate. This week’s light read entails a look at the deep-water marine sponge and a counterintuitive building application that may surprise you. Scientists at Harvard have learned that the diagonal skeletal structure of the sponge is far superior to conventional lattice designs that have been incorporated into buildings and bridges for more than a century. Nature’s design proves to have a higher strength-to-weight ratio, which may pave the way for buildings and bridges that use fewer materials. Read more about it here:

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