The Western population of the monarch butterfly has reached the second-lowest level recorded since tracking began nearly ...

Monarch butterfly numbers at Pismo Grove have dropped significantly this year, according to the nonprofit Xerces Society’s ...

The western monarch butterfly is being considered for the endangered species list, but public comment is still being gathered ...

On Thursday, the Xerces Society released the results of its 28th annual Western Monarch Count, reporting the second lowest overwintering population ever recorded since tracking began in 1997. This ...

In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign.

The results are in for a pair of UC Davis insect-spotting contests. The winners of the 5th annual Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year contest, sponsored by the Bohart Museum of ...

Encountering a butterfly can bring you great comfort after the death of a loved one. Many believe they bring communication ...

Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin has successfully launched its rocket into orbit on its first test flight. New Glenn - described by Blue Origin as a "giant, reusable rocket" and designed for ...

The monarch butterfly is much beloved, but its numbers have dropped dramatically. On Dec. 10, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed protecting the monarch under the Endangered Species Act.

Gregg Newton/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Kenneth Chang Kenneth Chang first reported on Blue Origin’s plans for space in 2010. On Thursday morning, at a time when most people in the ...