News tagged with monarch conservation

Habitat loss imperils monarch butterflies

If you see a monarch butterfly lighting in your backyard this year, take an extra moment to enjoy it.

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Mystery of monarch migration takes new turn

During the fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies living in eastern North America fly up to 1,500 miles to the volcanic forests of Mexico to spend the winter, while monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains fly to the ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Her majesty's secret

One of the greatest cliches uttered about her majesty Queen Elizabeth II is that in 60 years of reigning over us, "she has never put a foot wrong". This may well be true, but how do we know? What do we really ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Study reveals how monarch butterflies recolonize northern breeding range

Each year, millions of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) migrate from overwintering grounds in central Mexico to colonize eastern North America, but just how these delicate creatures manage to reach the northern part o ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Butterflies make partial comeback in Mexico

(AP) -- Experts are reporting a partial recovery in the annual winter migration of Monarch butterflies to Mexico following a devastating 75 percent drop last year.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Long-distance migration may help reduce infectious disease risks for many animal species

It's a common assumption that animal migration, like human travel across the globe, can transport pathogens long distances, in some cases increasing disease risks to humans. West Nile Virus, for example, spread rapidly along ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Royal head: Scientists identify murdered French king

He was one of France's most adored kings, a monarch known as "le bon roi Henri" (good king Henri), who promoted religious tolerance, was a hit with the ladies and was the first to dream of putting a chicken ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 15, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Ancient DNA identifies donkey ancestors, people who domesticated them

Genetic investigators say the partnership between people and the ancestors of today's donkeys was sealed not by monarchs trying to establish kingdoms, but by mobile, pastoral people who had to recruit animals to help them ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 28, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research reveals how monarchs fly away home

Monarch butterflies -- renowned for their lengthy annual migration to and from Mexico -- complete an even more spectacular journey home than previously thought.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 26, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Butterflies seek higher ground to escape warmer temperatures

A study of beleaguered butterflies in California provides some of the best clues yet as to how other animals may react to climate change, scientists say.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 08, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

S.Korea announces multi-billion dollar plan for new city (Update)

South Korea Monday announced a 14.6 billion dollar blueprint to develop a new city as a science and education hub, scrapping controversial plans to relocate much of the government there.

Technology / Business

created Jan 11, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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