(Nanowerk Spotlight) The list of nanotechnology research that get inspired by nature gets longer and longer – whether it's to mimic natural structures (e.g. peacock feathers, butterfly wings, gecko feet, Lotus leaves) for nanoscale patterns and devices, or use naturally occurring nanoparticles instead of synthetic ones (read for instance: "Flesh-eating fungus produces cancer-fighting nanoparticles") for the fabrication of high-tech materials and products.