Butterflies possess intricate wing structures that have inspired many technological innovations. For instance, the blue ...

Photographer Rena Effendi learned that a little-known species was named after her late father, a renowned butterfly expert.

Say the word “butterfly,” and the iconic orange and black of the monarch may immediately spring to mind. But they are becoming a rarer and rarer sight in nature.

Using the microscopic structures found on the wings of the Morpho butterfly, researchers have developed a simple and inexpensive way to analyze cancer biopsy samples that could make cancer diagnosis ...