UC San Diego biologists have unraveled the genetic adaptation that gave butterflies the ability to see rich, vivid color in ...

Many insects see the world through hundreds of tiny lenses that are grouped together in a visual organ known as the compound ...

An 'Oracle Card of Words' Representing the Journey of Conscious EvolutionIn astrology, there are 360 symbols known as 'Sabian ...

What symbol is hidden behind this small insect? Well, the butterfly has several meanings, including; transformation, personal evolution, we tell you everything!

Have you ever found yourself following a spinning barber pole with your eyes while waiting for a traffic light? Even though ...

Steve Collins is seeing a permanent home for his collection of 4.2 million butterflies.

Indu Satija celebrates the 50th anniversary of the publication of Douglas Hofstadter’s eponymous, iconic butterfly and explains its enduring, magnetic appeal Each new realization adds another chapter ...

Professor Steve Montgomery is investigating what the pollen-eating behaviour of Heliconius butterflies can teach us about the evolution of brains and behaviour.

Deep in the rainforests of Malaysian Borneo, a quiet chemical war has been raging for millions of years between swallowtail butterflies and the toxic vines their caterpillars depend on. Now, a field ...

When a bird lunges at a butterfly in mid-flight, it may see something that is not there — the insect’s wings flashing beneath ...

The optical illusion inside butterfly wings is similar to the barber-pole illusion. When looking at the red-and-white striped ...