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

If you frequent Philly’s better bars — hell, if you have an Instagram account — you’ve probably seen bartenders mixing up drinks in purple and blue colors so bright that they seemingly can’t be found ...

The endangered Palos Verdes blue butterfly, a thumbnail-sized creative that lives for less than a week, is making a comeback — with a lot of help from conservationists. The blue butterfly, native to ...

Monarch butterflies are welcome visitors in any garden. If you want to attract more to your outdoor space, this lovely native ...

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. A selective mating experiment by a curious ...

The vivid blue color of morpho butterflies doesn’t come from pigment but from tiny nanostructures on their wings that bend and reflect light. In a recent study, scientists designed a thin film with a ...

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 ...