A count of the Western Monarch butterfly population last winter saw a staggering drop in numbers, but there are hopeful signs the beautiful pollinators are adapting to a changing climate and ecology.

In recent years, the number of monarch butterflies has been declining, and researchers don’t know the exact cause.

As millions of monarch butterflies make their way down the east coast to Mexico for the winter, butterfly scientists want people in their flight path to report monarch sightings. Doing so can help ...

For centuries, monarch butterflies have traveled thousands of miles across North America, guided by instincts that scientists ...

For the first time in California, citizen scientists can join the effort to track monarch butterflies thanks to Blu+, a new ...

AMES, Iowa – A recently published analysis of data on tagged monarch butterflies migrating from the United States to Mexico emphasizes the importance of creating new habitat to ensure the future of ...

Van der Heide got her start at Cal Poly, tagging monarchs by numbering their wings in Sharpie and trying to find them later ...

Scientists are tracking an alarming drop in the monarch butterfly population and it can impact everyone. According to researchers, the monarch population in Mexico this winter was the smallest it’s ...

If you've always wanted to curate your own monarch butterfly garden but have been unsure of where to start or how to snag supplies without breaking the bank, we've got some good news for you. You ...

Every year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate south to Mexico for the winter. One Lehigh Valley man is helping keep track of that migration. Doug Burton was at the WM (Waste Management) Grand ...

Tropical Milkweed is a popular ornamental plant featuring bright orange and yellow flowers. It is often planted in yards to attract the iconic monarch butterfly, which lays its eggs on the milkweed as ...

Researchers in the South want people to report Monarch butterfly sightings this winter as more butterflies seem to skip the long migration to... Monarch butterflies' migration patterns are changing.