Black butterfly wings provide inspiration for superior solar cells
Researchers recently took cues from butterflies to design thin film solar cells that can better absorb light. The...
Mixed-Use Butterfly Square Absorbs Solar Energy Through Wing-Like Green Roofs
Heavily landscaped with green roofs, planting beds, and water features, Butterfly Square was designed to look like...
Beauty is Skin Deep in Linden Gledhill's Gorgeous Photographs of Butterfly Wings
The intricate details of the colorful wings of butterflies and moths are revealed in Gledhill’s gorgeous photographs,...
The Biomimicry Manual: How Does Mother Nature Clean House?
In my last column for , I mentioned the way the sea snake keeps herself clean of barnacles and algae by shedding...
Design Inspiration from Nature - Biomimicry for a Better Planet
People have been turning to nature for inspiration to help them solve problems for millions of years. From buildings...
Scientist Develops Water-Resistant Solar Panel Coatings Inspired by Iridescent Butterfly Wings
Butterflies are beautiful, delicate marvels of nature. While their lovely appearance may be inspiring, there's...
Chinese Researchers Unlock Secret of Butterfly Wings to Make Efficient Solar Power
Chinese material scientists have been studying the design of butterfly wings to unlock ways to make solar electricity...
Maria Fernanda Cardoso's Gorgeous Jewel-Toned Artworks Are Made From Butterfly Wings
At first sight, the intense color of some of the Butterfly Drawings can trick the viewer into thinking they are...
