In a first-of-its-kind study, Yale researchers were able to create a global map of butterfly diversity “hot-spots.” These high-altitude environments are most at-risk from climate change and ecosystem ...

This year’s ‘State of the Birds’ report reveals that the major declines in bird populations reported by Science Journal in ...

A new study introduces the "Salient Aroma Hypothesis," which explains how varying plant aromas, particularly those released ...

New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

This year’s ‘State of the Birds’ report reveals that the major declines in bird populations reported by Science Journal in ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn ...

With electron microscopes that magnify butterfly wings 50,000 times their original size, a hidden ‘topography’ emerges ...

A new study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turning their species-rich, mountain habitats from refuges into traps. Think of it as the 'butterfly effect' ...

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In this interview, study co-author Jaret Daniels—curator of Lepidoptera at the Florida Museum of Natural History's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity—discusses the implications of the ...