Summer and winter seasons constitute vastly different living conditions for animals and plants in many parts of the world. So how have different organisms evolved to cope with this variation? A study ...

When a butterfly crosses your path, it’s only natural to take a pause to register such natural beauty and splendor. Like catching sight of a rainbow, seeing a butterfly feels like a special and ...

The Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) was probably the first butterfly I ever noticed, long before I learned its name. This rather nondescript insect may be among the most familiar butterflies worldwide.

The butterfly month in the Northland is July. It was at this time when the biggest variety and numbers could be found here. Fields and gardens provided the best show, but some species were active in ...

Researchers find that the white spots on the wings of monarch butterflies may help them fly farther. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on June 21, 2023.) Monarch butterflies have distinctive ...

As we enter the month of September, our exit from summer becomes more apparent everyday. Afternoon temperatures can still be quite warm, but mornings are cool, often with fog. Even the first frost is ...

These gentle insects pack a whole lot of spiritual meaning. With over 1,000 species known, the white butterfly is native to Europe and Asia. But unlike other butterflies, which are sometimes seen as a ...

Jennifer Fitchett receives funding from GENUS - the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Palaeoscience, the National Research Foundation and from the University of the Witwatersrand University Research ...