Science
The genetic switch behind the butterfly's enhanced visual world of color
Source: Phys.org · Published
Many insects see the world through hundreds of tiny lenses that are grouped together in a visual organ known as the compound eye. Behind each lens sits a cluster of eight light-detecting cells…
Read original source ↗We are a news aggregator: we show the headline and a short excerpt with a link to the original source. We never republish full articles.
- #behind
- #visual
- #world
- #butterfly
- #detecting
- #enhanced
Related stories
- Study documents beef industry group's early efforts to counter climate concerns
Phys.org · 9 Oct 2026, 00:40
- Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds
Phys.org · 8 Oct 2026, 23:40
- Cows deliver healthy calves without embryonic protein long thought essential for pregnancy
Phys.org · 8 Oct 2026, 23:20
- Stratospheric winds can warn of extreme energy demand in Europe
Phys.org · 8 Oct 2026, 23:10
- Chance Instagram sighting leads to discovery of rare giant water lily in Colombia
Phys.org · 8 Oct 2026, 23:10