Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The blue morpho butterfly is arguably the most glamorous insect on ...

Contrasting colours: The blue colour in the scales of a female Junonia rhadama butterfly is due to the scales' nanoscale structure, not their chemical pigmentation. (Courtesy: Rachel Thayer) The ...

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 ...

April 11 (UPI) --Scientists have successfully determined the color of an ancient butterfly wing. It's the first time scientists have identified the color of a 200-million-year-old insect. The ...

Butterflies have evolved numerous wing colors over millions of years due to variations in the thickness of the films coating their wing scales, according to a study published on April 7 in eLife. The ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Often, when we marvel at the vibrant colors of the natural world, we overlook the intricate nanoscale structures responsible for producing such splendor: welcome to the world of ...

A selective mating experiment by a curious butterfly breeder has led scientists to a deeper understanding of how butterfly wing color is created and evolves. The study, led by scientists at University ...

Structural colors, on the other hand, reflect the full spectrum of light from parallel nanostructures, set just the right distance apart to cancel out certain wavelengths. It's the effect that gives ...