A recent study emphasizes the need for biological design to focus on the peculiarities of biological systems and embrace open-ended innovation, moving beyond traditional optimization to foster the development of novel and diverse solutions for global challenges. Credit: Thomas Gorochowski
New research suggests that scientists engaged in biological design should prioritize understanding the unique characteristics of biological systems rather than striving for over-optimization.
In a study, published in DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi3621
The study was made possible due to a travel grant from the FWO Flanders and funding from the Royal Society, BBSRC, and EPSRC.