One of Britain's best-loved butterflies has suffered a "quite frightening" decline in numbers this summer. The numbers of the small tortoiseshell - one of Britain's most recognisable and widespread - ...

In an inspiring story of nature's resilience, a butterfly species once thought extinct is making a triumphant return to the skies of Kent, England. This heartwarming comeback story is a welcome ...

Good news! The Large Tortoiseshell butterfly is thriving once again in the UK, after new sightings in Portland, Dorset, confirm that the species is resident. Over the past 70 years, sightings of the ...

A "nationwide butterfly emergency" has prompted conservationists to issue an urgent plea for public participation in this year's Big Butterfly Count, stressing its critical importance after a ...

Thomas Werner's journey from East Berlin to the Keweenaw has been a metamorphosis. His work with fruit flies is giving researchers an avenue to explore for cancer screening, prevention, and treatment.

Butterfly numbers have fallen by nearly a fifth since the 1970s, with species that need specific habitats faring even worse, official figures show. Conservationists warn falls in butterfly numbers are ...

As butterfly numbers decline, sightings become more important - that’s according to the charity Butterfly Conservation. Following a bad year for butterflies in 2024, Butterfly Conservation is urging ...

Wild Things columnist Eric Brown urges readers to volunteer for a national butterfly survey and predicts the spring sunshine will mean considerable improvement on last year's shocking figures which ...