Easter is celebrated in the springtime for what seems an obvious reason, as dormant plants are beginning to awaken and the ...

Butterflies, known for their beauty and vital role in pollination, are vanishing from U.S. landscapes at an alarming rate. A comprehensive study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found ...

Two-thirds of studied species declined by more than 10%, the study said. Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% across 554 recorded species in the United States, according to a new study in the ...

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Easter Sunday in 2025 falls on April 20, commemorating Jesus Christ's resurrection. Good Friday, marking the crucifixion, occurs on April 18. Easter's date changes yearly, following the lunar ...

Binghamton University Assistant Professor Eliza Grames contributed to a study that found a 22% decline in the U.S. butterfly population over 20 years. Several factors contribute to this decline ...

We found declines in just about every region of the continental U.S. and across almost all butterfly species. Overall, nearly one-third of the 342 butterfly species we were able to study declined ...

Now, a groundbreaking new study offers the most comprehensive answers to date about the status of butterflies in the contiguous United States. In 20 years, the fleeting time it takes for a human ...

Researchers compiled data on more than five hundred butterfly species across the United States from 2000 to 2020. Some species are faring better than others, but overall, butterfly numbers dropped ...