From a fascinating zebrafish embryo to an impressive close up of a butterfly wing ... this year went to Dr Oscar Ruiz for his microscopic view of the facial development of a four-day-old zebrafish ...

whereby the larva transforms into a pupa and then an adult. A classic example of this process is the caterpillar's ...

Destin over at SmarterEveryDay wanted to take an up-close look at the nanostructure of a butterfly’s wing, so he took a few samples to be looked at under a scanning electron microscope.

The transformation from caterpillar to butterfly is one of the most exquisite ... beetles and flies all radically remodel their bodies within a pupa as they develop from larvae to adults.

Unlike many vibrant insects, who rely on pigment alone for their colors, a butterfly’s radiant shimmer has a special source: The precise structure and arrangement of microscopic scales on its wings.

To view the wings without damaging the delicate ... The shimmering hues come from a meticulous arrangement of thousands of microscopic scales on their wings. These tiny structures give the ...

Watching a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis is enough to evoke wonder even from the most world-weary of souls. But rarely do we get to see behind the scenes of the pupa’s transformation. Current ...

Male zebra longwing butterflies sit on the pupae of females for up to 10 days before they hatch, ensuring they get first dibs at reproducing with them. But how do they know that they’re sitting ...