Using the nanostructures found on butterfly wings, scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze ...

The University of California San Diego research team has discovered that these microscopic structures on the wings can be used to analyze cancer biopsy samples. Best of all, it’ ...

A vapour sensor based on an exact replica of the butterfly-scale design will most probably be unable to selectively quantify more than ten individual vapours from their mixture. A man-made ...

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 ...

A group of Osaka University researchers has developed a novel design for daylight window panes inspired by the structure of the Morpho butterfly wings that shine in a brilliant blue. The pane ...