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Magnet-Activated 3D Printed Wings Replicate Monarch Butterfly Flight
A group of researchers in Germany created 3D printed wings inspired by the monarch butterfly. These robotic wings are ...
The butterfly effect: This obscure mathematical concept has become an everyday idea, but do we have it all wrong?
In 1972, the US meteorologist Edward Lorenz asked a now-famous question: "Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set ...
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Butterflies: the science behind the colour
Females can mimic the wings of up to five different, more poisonous butterfly species, giving them protection ... licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 But some species are able to change colour within a ...
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Butterfly migration habits are not determined by their DNA
The findings challenge previous assumptions about butterfly migration and highlight the role of phenotypic plasticity.
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Why do some butterflies and moths have eyespots?
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 ...