A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between ...

The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially ...

Little-understood and vastly underappreciated, insects play an outsize role in supporting life on earth. They pollinate ...

Inspired by nature: scientists from General Electric Global Research and the University at Albany have shown that the nanostructures on a butterfly's wing produce an optical reflectance spectrum ...

The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states ...

Among the plethora of butterfly species adorning our planet, some stand out for their exceptional beauty. Here, we delve into ...

Scientists say the decline is concerning because it could indicate a broader problem. However, there are small things people can do in their own backyards that can make a difference ...

While there are many examples of fractals in nature—such as coastlines and snowflakes—few are found in the quantum realm. "Hofstadter's butterfly is also a rare example of a problem that is ...

Fractals are self-repeating patterns that occur on different length scales and can be seen in nature in a variety of settings, including snowflakes, ferns, and coastlines. A quantum version of a ...

If you love butterflies, this is the spot for you. The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory is filled with 50 to 60 species of colorful winged creatures that seemingly float through the air in ...