What child doesn’t get caught up in instant excitement at the sight of a colorful butterfly fluttering haphazardly in the air ...

The Xerces blue butterfly went extinct along the San Francisco coast some 80 years ago. But scientists have identified a ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have found only about 1 million species, that means more than 4.5 million species ...

Monarch butterflies are making their flight north after wintering in Mexico. Here's what to know about the fascinating, fragile traveler.

Each year, millions of monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles across North America to escape the cold and find ...

Sierra’s girls swim team won decisively 140-28 in a Valley Oak League dual meet at East Union on Friday, while the boys ...

Stanford’s Torri Huske, fresh off of her NCAA title in the 200 IM on Thursday took second (48.90). The Olympic gold medalist ...

Taikan Tanaka established a Japanese record in the 50-meter butterfly, thanks to a swim of 23.06 at the Japan Swim in Tokyo.

The high-altitude forest here is the perfect microclimate for the species, and it’s one of the few places in the world where ...

Numerous swimmers at the state meet in Bucknell is becoming commonplace for those who wear a Williamsport swimsuit. Last year, the Millionaires saw more than a dozen swimmers — including alternates — ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.