Butterfly and moth wing color variations, long attributed to the cortex gene, are actually controlled by a microRNA, mir-193, which represses pigmentation genes. This discovery, conserved across ...

Environmentalists say monarch populations are shrinking due to climate change, agricultural expansion and herbicides that hinder growth of milkweed.

Another hit was Ocean Journey's butterfly exhibit, which the Chattanooga Times Free Press described like this: "Fluttering ...

The Florida Museum of Natural History’s construction project has been restored to its original scope and funding levels, ...

Just weeks before the Florida Museum of Natural History was set to close, officials announced the museum will remain open for ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes protecting monarch butterflies as threatened species, with Western population facing ...

The monarch butterfly is not yet gone. There is still time to act, to restore habitats, shift policies and reduce emissions.

The expedition is considered the "largest-ever" and the most comprehensive study performed on the area's ecology and ...

Highlighting the incredible diversity and beauty of nature, Vital Impacts launches its annual print sale featuring more than ...

The beloved orange-and-black monarch butterfly is dwindling at an alarming rate across the country. Federal wildlife ...

Wildlife officials are considering adding the monarch butterfly, which migrate to California's coast each fall, to the ...

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is where formal gardens meet Florida wilderness in a botanical tango. It’s like someone ...