An invisible butterfly might sound like something from a fairytale, but there are butterflies with wings as transparent as panes of glass. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in ...

The Mexican butterfly’s invisibility is due to small, individually arranged crystals located on the underside of its wings. The crystals provide the butterfly with its distinctive green color. The ...

Exeter University is leading research into how biomimicry can be used to improve next-generation solar technologies. Supported by a three-year EPSRC fellowship, the research aims to manufacture novel ...