The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Monarch Butterfly Migration in Crisis
Researchers cast doubt on long-held theory about monarch butterfly population trends
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Behind Dragonfly Research Is a Group of Eclectic Enthusiasts Holding the Field Together
For the Dragonfly Society of the Americas, community is as essential as science
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The World's Tiniest Insect Fights Off Crop Pests and Inspires More Efficient Computers
The fairy wasp exists on almost every continent, yet almost no one has seen one
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“A Real Bug’s Life” Magnifies Little Lives—and Underscores the Importance of Biodiversity
The new National Geographic docuseries explores the itsy-bitsy wonder, and grand importance, of insects
Two Stoneflies Lead the Way for Conserving Other Uncharismatic Species
The Endangered Species Act protection of two alpine flies could help reshape the future of invertebrates worldwide
All in the Family
A salmon goes through seven distinct stages in its life cycle
The Magical Mystery Tour of Blue Ghost Fireflies
These incandescent bugs will light up your life
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How to Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternflies
These colorful insects are moving across the Northeast and will likely be near you soon
Bringing Back Monarchs One Ranch at a Time
Ole Schell is helping to revive a once epic population of monarchs
What’s Behind the Rise of Ticks and Tick-Borne Illnesses?
It’s not just climate change. Land use change, forest fragmentation, and suburbanization are also driving this public health issue.
