Butterfly and eye implant

Update: 2022-01-10

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S2 Ep 29. Not all butterflies are colourful. The transparent wings of the longtail glasswing butterfly may hold the key to more effective eye implants. This could be of huge benefit to people with glaucoma - the second leading cause of blindness in the world.
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Butterfly and eye implant

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Butterfly and eye implant