Thanks to the engineers at Australia’s National University (ANU), the idea of flying butterflies powering the future was brought to the fore. Based on the wings of the Blue Morpho Didius butterfly, ...

Researchers developed a nanostructured light diffuser that provides balanced lighting by diffracting blue and red light, and can be cleaned by simple rinsing with water. The diffuser consists of cheap ...

Over the next two weeks, nearly 1,500 Blue Morpho Butterflies will emerge from their chrysalises and venture forth into the Tropical Conservatory at the Sophie M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield ...

Twice a month, on Thursday mornings, Tad Yankoski listens for a doorbell. A priority package that left Costa Rica three days earlier is due at the Butterfly House in Chesterfield by 10:30 a.m. When it ...

Morpho butterflies are emblematic species of the Amazonian rainforest known for their metallic shades of blue and green. Despite their conspicuous looks and fascinating biology, large-scale genome ...

Design and diffused light for the anisotropic (left) and isotropic (right) Morpho-type diffusers. It has high optical functionalities and anti-fouling properties, which until now have not been ...