Butterfly wings are a bit of a mystery and “conventionally considered aerodynamically inefficient". Researchers have analysed air flow movements behind butterfly and mechanical wings ...

Spotting this mating pair, he set about “creating the impression of a new butterfly formed from the two”. The wings of the male (right ... Sasha discovered a love for bird photography when he was ...

Welcome to the kaleidoscopic world of the butterfly wing. How do butterflies and moths (known collectively as Lepidoptera) make use of their vibrant wing patterns? Why are some species experts in ...

Inspired by butterfly wings, a team of German researchers have developed a new kind of robotic wings that can work using only ...