Article series “Was it Designed?” tackles modern inventions, designs that mimic nature

World Wildlife Day puts spotlight on earth’s variety of fauna and flora

On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day this March, an article series on one of the most visited websites globally offers astonishing details about our planet’s plants and animals.

This series titled “Was It Designed?” is being published on jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses. It highlights modern discoveries, inventions and designs that mimic patterns that have long existed in nature.

“This series will deepen your appreciation for the intelligence evident in all of creation. Each article featured here is not only captivating for nature and animal lovers but also invigorating for the general reader,” said Ron Kenneth Jahaziel Mariano, local spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses. 

The articles, with audio recordings and videos, provide easy-to-understand descriptions of some of the most awe-inspiring elements of earth’s creatures and vegetation.

The “Was it Designed?” series also explains how nature can even inspire innovations in engineering, robotics and product design: 

  • The wandering albatross’s flight capabilities may help engineers design more fuel-efficient aerial vehicles, perhaps even with engineless propulsion. 
  • A seahorse’s tail design can be applied to search and rescue robots as well as surgical equipment that need to be capable of bending and twisting in tight places and spaces.  
  • Some scientists say that the Pollia berry’s iridescent pigment-free color could possibly help develop fade-resistant dyes and counterfeit-resistant paper.  

The article series is also helping families get to know more captivating details about animals and plants around them.

For example, Jezreel and Jesiebel Tolentino and their two kids are reading an article from the series on how a dog’s sense of smell is thousands of times more refined than a human’s sniffing skills. From the article, the Tolentino family learned how scientists are using a dog’s superior smelling capabilities as a model to develop electronic “noses” to detect explosives, contraband and disease, including cancer.  

“I really love this series!” said mom, Jesiebel. “It is a great help for parents to teach their children to love nature, appreciate the creation and the Creator himself, Jehovah.” 

Recognizing many people’s interest and concern for nature, the United Nations has even established an annual World Wildlife Day every 3rd of March to celebrate the earth’s variety of wild fauna and flora and raise awareness for their conservation.  

Each day, more than 2,100,000 visitors use jw.org to access free information that addresses today’s concerns. Care for the environment is also among the many topics they can explore on the site, including the Awake! magazine article “Can Our Planet Survive? Reasons to Hope.”  

To access the free “Was It Designed?” online series, visit jw.org > Bible Teachings > Science & the Bible > Was It Designed?  

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