Animals That Don't Poop: These Creatures Live Without Excreting Waste Like Others

Medicine & Technology Jun 11, 2024

Some animals are unlike other creatures that usually poop from their anus. Read to learn more.

Counting Butterflies Could Reduce Anxiety, Improve Mental Well-Being

Mar 06, 2024

Counting butterflies could reportedly help one with their overall mental health. Continue reading how it works.

Spanish Butterflies Better at Regulating Body Temperature Than UK Counterparts but Rising Global Temperature Puts Them at Risk of Extinction

Jan 09, 2024

Butterflies in Catalonia, Spain, are great at regulating their body temperature but are at risk of extinction due to global warming. Continue reading to learn more.

Biosensor Inspired by Butterflies Expands Human Sight Into Ultraviolet Realm, Detects Cancer Cells

Nov 04, 2023

Scientists drew inspiration from creatures with superior senses, like butterflies perceiving UV light, to create an imaging sensor detecting UV and differentiating cancer cells. Read on to learn more.

Moths Pollinate More Efficiently Compared to Bees, Study Says

Apr 01, 2023

Night-working moths were seen to pollinate faster despite making fewer flower stops during the night. Read to learn more.

Butterfly Mutants: New Study Links Their Wing Patterns to 'Junk' DNA That Sits Between Genes

Oct 24, 2022

New research found that butterfly wing patterns have a basic plan to them, manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA. Read to know more about this discovery.

Conservationists Promote the Annual Big Butterfly Count as Two-Fifths of British Butterflies Face Threat

Jul 15, 2022

The annual Big Butterfly Count backed by naturalist Sir David Attenborough encourages the public to help count butterflies they see in the next three weeks as part of the effort to prevent the species' extinction. Read the article to know more details.

Butterflies Can Break Off Wing Tails Easily to Escape Predators, Study Suggests

Jun 16, 2022

Wing tails of butterflies not only serve as elegant adornments but also as means of survival from predators. Read on to learn more about why their tails evolved independently multiple times.

Butterfly Wing 3D Printed to Replicate Nanostructure Color

Feb 10, 2022

ETH Zurich developed a replica of the nanostructure color from the wings of the butterfly Cynandra opis.

Butterfly Wings: Why Do They Shimmer, Where Do Their Attractive Colors Come From?

Jan 13, 2022

A gene that determines if ultraviolet or UV iridescence is present and visible in the wings of butterflies has recently been identified by researchers at George Washington University in Washington, United States.

Peeking Into a Chrysalis: Stunning Video Reveals How Butterfly Wing Scales Grow During Metamorphosis

Nov 23, 2021

MIT engineers raised painted lady caterpillars and waited for them to pupate to see how butterfly wings form inside the chrysalis and shared its stunning transformation in a video.

Xerces Blue Butterfly Wiped-Out Due to Urban Development; First Distinct Insect Species Extinct by Human Activity

Jul 22, 2021

Xerces blue butterfly has been the first insects that was pushed to extinction by human activities. With the butterfly gone, researchers identified whether the insects were just a group swarming in San Francisco Bay, or a species of their own.

Butterflies Endangered: How Too Much Nitrogen Risks Them in Switzerland

Jun 17, 2021

A study finds that the deposition of nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions, and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland.

On Making Flapping Drones: Understanding How Butterflies Fly Will Be Helpful

Jan 21, 2021

Butterflies create a pocket with their wings that added a thrust to take off. Scientists believe that understanding this can help in improving the design of flapping drones.

Ruling for Monarch Butterfly Protection Delayed For Several Years

Dec 16, 2020

The US federal government has delayed legal protection for the monarch butterfly but said it is "a candidate" for endangered species