The annual migration of monarch butterflies is one of science's great mysteries: millions of monarchs know the correct path even though they have never made the long journey themselves. As 60 Minutes ...

Monarch butterflies have just five to seven weeks to accomplish something no single generation can finish alone, and by ...

It's about that time of year for Oklahomans to spot monarch butterflies, the orange-and-black-winged insect known for their twice-yearly migrations across the continent as they pass through the state ...

With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the wintering populations declining ...

Monarchs traveled to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they've made for thousands of years, and wintered there. Now tens of ...

With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research from the University of Georgia may have answered the biggest question plaguing butterfly researchers. Why are the ...

Lehigh Valley residents may be noticing streaks of black and orange flitting through their back yards in recent days. The “king” of the Lepidoptera family, the monarch butterfly, is passing through ...

Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies fly across Texas skies on their 3,000-mile journey to the mountains of central Mexico. The state's position in the center of the migratory route makes it ...

The monarch butterflies’ fall migration is underway. It’s a time when millions of monarchs pass through Texas on their way to wintering grounds in Mexico. But, so far this year, the butterflies’ ...

Good news for butterfly lovers: recent news out of Mexico offers an encouraging sign for future generations of monarchs. On March 17, 2026, the monarch winter 2025-2026 population numbers were ...