NEW YORK — Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% across 554 recorded species in the United States, according to a new study in the journal Science. "Our national-scale findings paint the most ...

The outlook for butterflies in the U.S. appears as fragile as their delicate wings. A study published in the journal Science shows that the population of 554 species of butterflies plunged by 22% from ...

Taking a walk in the Midwest today is a different experience than it was 30 years ago. That's because butterfly populations there have been in "precipitous decline," with all 136 species examined in a ...

Butterflies play a crucial role in pollination and serve as a food source for other species, making their decline a significant ecological concern. Researchers analyzed data from more than 76,000 ...

Brian Cassie has been counting butterflies in Massachusetts for decades. He helped create Mass Audubon’s butterfly atlas in 1986 and founded the Massachusetts Butterfly Club shortly afterwards. Now, ...

Butterflies, known for their beauty and vital role in pollination, are vanishing from U.S. landscapes at an alarming rate. A comprehensive study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that ...

IndyStar is highlighting five top Central Indiana high school swimmers who specialize in the butterfly stroke. The list includes Fishers freshman Audrey Wolf and Hamilton Southeastern's Ellason Miller ...