Fabric inspired by the silky threads of a spider web and capable of collecting drinking water from morning mist could soon play an important role in regions suffering water ... Fire-fighting vines .

THOMASVILLE — Thomasville Fire Rescue has discovered a new resource to assist families affected by fire damage. Textiles Cares, a resource of 1-800 Textiles, provides laundry service for two to ...

From compasses mimicking insect eyes to forest fire-fighting robots that behave like vines, here's a selection of this year's nature-based technology.