Butterflies exhibit striking differences between males and females, a phenomenon called sexual dimorphism. These variations, ...

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The Atlas blue butterfly, with a record-breaking 229 pairs of chromosomes, is helping scientists unravel mysteries of ...

Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...

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Butterfly Conservation (BC) has revealed the results of the 2025 Big Butterfly Count. While the numbers are a vast improvement on 2024's record lows, the charity has warned that urgent measures are ...

The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes out of all multicellular animals in the world. This insect ...

The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes out of all multicellular animals in the world. This insect ...

Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Institut de Biologia Evolutiva in Spain have sequenced the genome of a female Atlas blue butterfly (Polyommatus atlantica) and found that it has 227 ...

A nationwide wildlife survey has revealed a modest rebound in butterfly sightings. The 2025 Big Butterfly Count, led by Butterfly Conservation which is based in Lulworth, Dorset, recorded improved ...