Florid Findings: Male Dragonflies Color Shift via Simple Chemical Reaction

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 12:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Each summer, scores of sunny yellow dragonflies transform into vibrant scarlet flyers. Behind this showy makeover scientists have discovered a simple chemical reaction every bit as elegant as the spectacle itself. [More]

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