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Wings and things

history of science
Keith Moore
21 June 2021
3 mins

Keith Moore takes a look at current citizen science projects such as the Big Butterfly Count, and finds some beautiful depictions of butterflies in the collections of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ.

Fletcher Young
11 November 2020
3 mins

Butterflies from the subtropical genus Heliconius are an excellent model for investigating the role of behavioural innovation in evolution. They exhibit a remarkable, novel feeding strategy by actively collecting and feeding on pollen, which provides a reliable source of protein, allowing females to continue laying eggs for up to six months.

Psyche’s daughters

history of science
Keith Moore
15 November 2012
2 mins

Keith Moore admires the work of early women scientists and illustrators Maria Sibylla Merian and Maria Eleonora Hochecker.