The monarch butterfly life cycle begins with a whirl of wings in the heat of the summer sun. As a female monarch sips nectar from a wildflower, a male hovers nearby. A pheromone is released from tiny ...

Do Painted Lady Butterflies Migrate? When you think of butterfly migration, it’s probably monarch butterflies that first spring to mind. But monarchs aren’t the only butterflies that travel long ...

The world's oceans absorb approximately a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions. During absorption, CO 2 reacts with seawater and oceanic pH levels fall. This is known as ocean acidification ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. We love to look at butterflies because of their beauty and colors, but you can also enjoy a close look ...

The beautiful black and orange Monarch butterfly may soon be on the endangered list. It's suffered a 90% decline in the eastern U.S. over the last 20 years thanks due to loss habitat and specifically ...

Explore every stage of the butterfly’s life cycle in vibrant close-up, from egg to adult. Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly is a 56-minute narrated film that unfolds along the ...

Kaleidoscopes provide a textual and visual through line for this awe-inspiring scientific tribute to butterflies from Paul, teaming up with Hari and Deepti. Per a note, content draws on the author’s ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Cole Family Monarch Conservation Center and Butterfly House at the Greensboro Science Center (GSC) has officially reopened for the season. This immersive exhibit allows visitors ...