Butterfly populations disappearing at ‘dire’ rate

Butterfly populations disappearing at ‘dire’ rate

A study recently published in the journal Science determined that the butterfly population across the continental U.S. has been dropping at an average rate of 1.3% since the year 2000. The study's authors attributed the use of insecticides, the destruction of ecosystems and a changing climate to population decreases. “Numerous declines have been documented across insect groups, and the potential consequences of insect losses are dire," study authors stated.

Texas Severe Storm Roundup [5:40PM 3/8/25]

Texas Severe Storm Roundup [5:40PM 3/8/25]

We’ve seen some scattered severe storms popping up along a cold front moving southeast across Southeast Texas. The strongest of these storms are bringing large hail—think golfball-sized!—localized wind gusts that could be damaging, and there’s even a chance of a brief tornado. These storms might be heading toward the northern suburbs of Houston in the […]

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals stunning image of star-forming region

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals stunning image of star-forming region

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured breathtaking new imagery of Lynds 483, a star-forming region located 650 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Serpens. At the heart of L483, two protostars are actively forming, emitting shimmering ejections of gas and dust. According to astronomers, a protostar looks like a star but has not developed enough for fusion to take place.