Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect ...

Butterfly wings get their color in ways that almost feel impossible. Up close, each wing is made of countless tiny scales that either hold pigment or manipulate light.

Butterflies, with their intricate wing structures and vibrant colors, have served as a muse for numerous technological innovations — from sensors to coatings. The Morpho butterfly's beautiful blue ...

These butterfly wings are made out of cardboard and translucent basket wrap paper! Your little ones will love seeing their colorful shadow outside! For this craft you will need -large piece of ...

Can structures that give butterfly winds their iridescent sheen be easily harnessed to improve cancer diagnosis? New research reported in Advanced Materials suggests that they can. When a biopsy, or ...

A broken wing almost ended a monarch butterfly's journey on Long Island, but a wing transplant gave it a second chance to fly.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A monarch butterfly with a broken wing was miraculously able to fly again after it underwent a wing transplant at a nature preserve. The Sweetbriar Nature Center in Long Island, ...