DURHAM, N.C. -- A butterfly's wing is a uniquely visual exhibition, not only of the aesthetics of nature, but of the machinery of evolution. Biologists have long appreciated that butterfly wing ...

A deep dive into the genetics of butterflies offers new clues as to how these pollinators shared DNA across generations. Nate Edelman, a graduate student at Harvard University and an author on the ...

(CNN) — The world’s largest butterfly tree of life is helping researchers determine where the winged insects originated when they first appeared on Earth about 100 million years ago. During the age of ...

Unravelling the secrets hidden in the DNA of butterflies and moths could help aid nature conservation, transform our understanding of evolution, and uncover new ways of tackling agricultural pests. A ...

"This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature"--Tilte page verso. Selected papers presented at the international meeting titled "Integrative Approach to Understanding the Diversity of ...

Jordi Paps receives funding from the University of Essex, the Royal Society, and the Wellcome Trust. Martha Jones: It’s like in those films: if you step on a butterfly, you change the future of the ...