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

The life cycle of a butterfly worksheet is a great way for kids to learn about metamorphosis in a hands-on way. From egg to caterpillar, chrysalis to butterfly, this transformation is one of nature’s ...

Little-understood and vastly underappreciated, insects play an outsize role in supporting life on earth. They pollinate plants. They break down dead matter, nourishing the soil. They feed birds and ...

Butterfly Pavilion opens for the 2025 season ... and chrysalises all making fascinating showings. As always, helpful, nature-smart staffers and docents are present to answer all of our commonly ...

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

Butterfly curator Dr Blanca Huertas explains the secrets behind their success. Skippers are natural sprinters. They can reach speeds of up to 37 miles per hour and have some of nature's fastest ...

National Plant a Flower Day is all about celebrating the beauty of flowers. Planting them can also help save pollinators like ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...