Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Monarchs report their locations via… cellphone?

Who knew a monarch butterfly could borrow a cellphone to check in with friendly people he met on his journey? That is essentially what happens now that new technology has reduced the weight of a radio-pulse tag to less than half a gram (0.02 ounces).

Monarchs report their locations via… cellphone?
Image: Phys.org
Who knew a monarch butterfly could borrow a cellphone to check in with friendly people he met on his journey? That is essentially what happens now that new technology has reduced the weight of a radio-pulse tag to less than half a gram (0.02 ounces).

Originally published at Phys.org

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