These Butterflies Evolved to Eat Poison. How Could That Have Happened?

Scientists have unraveled the sequence of gene mutations that enabled the monarch butterfly to thrive on toxic milkweed.

Source: NYT Health - October 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carl Zimmer Tags: Flies Insects Genetics and Heredity Evolution (Biology) Butterflies and Moths Biology and Biochemistry Poisoning and Poisons Hazardous and Toxic Substances Drug Resistance (Microbial) Nature (Journal) University of California, Berkeley Source Type: news