GREENFIELD — Monarch butterflies will have a safe place to thrive in Hancock County thanks to the help of students and teachers at Eden Elementary School who are determined to keep the endangered ...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. - A selective mating experiment by a curious butterfly breeder has led scientists to a deeper understanding of how butterfly wing color is created and evolves. The study, led by ...

Butterfly wings get their color in ways that almost feel impossible. Up close, each wing is made of countless tiny scales that either hold pigment or manipulate light. The oranges, reds, and browns ...