How could a second grader from Plains skip class, get up close and personal with a 6-inch Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula, and hold a 3-inch-long millipede? Well, skipping school meant a ...

Think of it as the "butterfly effect"—the idea that something ... "This research was made possible by many years of mobilizing various global data and newly developed integrative approaches ...

Ultimately, the butterfly decline is part of a larger global trend of insect population loss, with insects declining by about 1-2% annually, the study's authors said. Butterflies play an essential ...

Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% across ... This year, monarchs covered 4.42 acres, up from 2.22 acres the year before, the survey said. This increase in monarchs is directly related ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily ...

A study published in 2024 found that a change in insecticide use was a major factor in driving butterfly declines in the Midwest over 17 years. The authors, many of whom were also part of the ...

Even wine professionals aren’t impervious to the allure of the second-cheapest bottle. Why are so many experts and newbies alike drawn to it? I talked to colleagues, industry folks, friends and ...

Over the past 20 years the U.S. butterfly population has declined 22%, a dramatic loss that has scientists concerned. "The easy number to think about is the total number of butterflies in your yard.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 Butterfly populations in the ... “It’s such a short timespan to lose this many butterflies, it’s very sobering,” says Eliza ...