Monarchs traveled to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they've made for thousands of years, and wintered there. Now tens of ...

Western monarch butterflies, once numbering in the millions along the California coast, have suffered a population collapse ...

The annual migration of monarch butterflies is one of science's great mysteries: millions of monarchs know the correct path even though they have never made the long journey themselves. As 60 Minutes ...

Monarch butterflies have just five to seven weeks to accomplish something no single generation can finish alone, and by ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly has declined to a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign for the future of the beloved ...

The Deschutes Land Trust announced today that it is hosting a Monarch Butterfly Naming Contest in July. Kids ages 5-17 can ...

With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research from the University of Georgia may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the ...

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If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs ...

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is celebrated for its extraordinary multigenerational migration spanning from North America’s breeding grounds to overwintering sites in central Mexico and ...

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Not all scientists agree with the findings of a new study, which seem likely to fuel an ongoing debate about the threats the butterflies face. By Emily Anthes See more of our coverage in your search ...