A "treasure" of Northern Ireland's countryside has had a bumper year, thanks to warm weather and conservation efforts. The ...

A major milestone has been reached, with experts across Europe, including those at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge ...

Challenging times are ahead for smaller, lighter-colored butterflies as Earth’s climate continues to warm, a new study has found. Unlike their relatives with larger wings and darker colors, small ...

Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in ...

After realizing I couldn’t name most of the plants in my neighborhood, I downloaded a plant identification app. It was a great way to connect with my surroundings. “Plant identification starts when we ...

LAS CRUCES - Butterflies flutter through our gardens and our summertime lives. And they love New Mexico, which attracts more butterfly species than any other state but Texas and Arizona. The ...

Humans seem to be drawn to butterflies. Maybe it's their colors, or the way they drift around on the slightest of breezes.

Jerry and Rose Payne in Musella are two of Georgia’s leading butterfly experts who, over the years, have studied, surveyed and written about butterflies across the state. Summer, which is only 11 days ...

Wearing dark sunglasses, long sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat, Florida retiree Linda Cooper came prepared to gaze at ...

In a remote corner of Costa Rica, a former cattle pasture has been restored as a lush rainforest, thanks to one family and ...

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