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The body of rainbow trout decreases energy required for swimming by interacting with vortices in its fluid environment.

Leaves of olive trees optimize sunlight harvesting by differing in shape and being flexible to changing conditions

Tendons in hind limbs use elastic recoil to boost energy efficiency.

Catalysts in the chloroplasts of photosynthesizing plants help split water by binding water molecules and separating protons and electrons.

The leading edge of the tornado-like spinning maple seed provides a constant lift force, allowing seeds to disperse over a greater area.

Clear structures focus and direct light to help the window plant harvest energy from the sun without overheating or drying out.

Pigments in the oriental hornet’s cuticle absorb solar energy that is turned into electrical energy.

Microbes build external protein networks of "nanowires" to export electrons outside their cell walls.

The lignotuber of Eucalyptus kochii plenissima allows it to regenerate after being destroyed by storing energy reserves and potential bud-forming sites.

The raptorial appendage of the mantis shrimp strikes with tremendous speed and force through power amplification.

The flippers of the humpback whale channel flow and increase aerodynamic efficiency due to tubercles or bumps.

Hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria metabolize hydrogen from their environment to use as energy