The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed adding the rare white orchid as an endangered species after population steeply ...

Butterflies are among the most beautiful creatures on this planet. They enthrall people with their delicacy, innocence, and ...

The huge swath of wetlands known as The Everglades covers 7,800 square miles of southern Florida, an area about the size of New Jersey. With the state experiencing its worst drought in 13 years ...

After soaking in the gallery’s kaleidoscope of orchids, visitors can wander desert trails alive with wildflowers, or enjoy a visit the Spring Butterfly exhibit. Flutter with 1000+ butterflies ...

The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida's east and west coasts. Florida Bay, a body of water located ...

The Everglades restoration is crucial for Florida Bay's health. High salinity threatens seagrass. A project elevating Tamiami Trail helps water flow. An early wet season is promising. A reservoir ...

Almost 50 years ago, computer scientist Douglas Hofstadter predicted that a butterfly would spread its wings in the quantum world. Under the right conditions, tiny electrons in a quantum system ...

A species of fungus-eating orchid has an ingenious self-pollinating method. The secret lies in the orchid’s mysterious finger-like appendage. “I knew there had to be more to it than just an ...

So, why are people drawn to orchids in the first place? “It’s because they’re so beautiful,” said Christensen, who is a fan of the Encyclia tampensis, known as the butterfly orchid ...