What the butterfly does is simply scatter light back in a way that it creates all this beautiful color without absorbing anything." The technology, known as plasmonic color displays, can show ...

Butterflies have long captured our attention due to their amazing color diversity. But why are they so colorful? A new publication led by researchers from Sweden and Germany suggests that female ...

Butterfly wings get their color in ways that almost feel impossible. Up close, each wing is made of countless tiny scales that either hold pigment or manipulate light. The oranges, reds, and browns ...

Pictures: Butterfly Wing Colors Imaged in 3-D The crystals that give butterfly wings their vibrant colors have been revealed in 3-D for the first time, a new study says.