# Maria Sibylla Merian's butterflies: A scientific and artistic odyssey

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Podcast: [In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-depth-news-features-nhk-world-japan-news-6248665)
Published: 2026-03-04T09:22:48+00:00
Episode link: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4624/
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