Hawaii Science Journal

"U.S. butterflies are disappearing at a drastic rate." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 12 March 2025, 0236 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com).   Tuesday, March 11, 2025 View in Browser The Florida white is among the butterflies experiencing the most drastic population loss, according to a new study.  ( U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 )   U.S. Butterflies Are Disappearing at Drastic Rates, With One in Five Gone Since 2000 A new study finds the popular, fluttering insects have declined by 22 percent in the last 20 years Sara Hashemi ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED ARTICLES These Male Octopuses Use Venom to Subdue Female Mates—and Avoid Being Eaten After Sex Tiny Antarctic Krill Benefit the Planet ...