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These optical illusions are why butterflies are so hard to catch
NatureWednesday, September 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03124-w High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03124-w High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.
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Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03124-w High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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