Our research into butterfly wings was inspired by the review article written by Vukusic and Sambles in Nature in 2003, where the authors described the nanometre-scale photonic structures in the ...

This is Asomdwekromanian politics, where the drama is as rich as a pot of jollof rice on a hot Sunday afternoon! Enter Alan ...

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or "butterfly disease" Affected populations: Butterfly disease is estimated to affect around 1 in ...

McCloskey advances on the butterfly, its body immobilised on the table with a loop of wire. One of its wings is stretched out - black inky veins running through a delicate orange membrane.

Butterflies and moths are masters of disguise, able to copy animal faces, rolled-up leaves and even snakes. Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths ...

Researchers probe the genetic logic underlying eyespot development on butterfly wings, identifying the origin of a beautiful and useful novel complex trait. For the Michigan Tech biologist on the team ...

From it he withdraws a triangular piece of wax paper, and from that he tenderly removes a specimen of the butterfly he hopes to find. Papilio blumei. Its wings look like black velvet, each with a ...

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...