Nocturnes: A Hypnotic Look at the Study of Himalayan Moths
Simons Foundation, June 2025On a moonless night, deep in the eastern Himalayan jungle, the stillness is pierced by the thunderous flapping of thousands of moth wings. The nocturnal insects fight for space on a lamplit tarp as researchers armed with digital cameras snap photos.
Story for the Simons Foundation's 2024 annual report.