Not every archaeological discovery is made by opening the tomb of a long dead king. Indeed, some important finds seem inconsequential at first. S ...

The Cabbage tree emperor moth (Bunaea alcinoe) decorates its wings with tiny, sound-absorbing scales. ... meaning there’s a chance they could pinpoint gaps in the moth’s acoustic armor.

The thick fur on the cabbage tree emperor moth's body makes for a perfect sound absorber, but to achieve the same thing on the wing, it would need 3 millimeters of fur, which would be too heavy ...