In the 'butterfly effect,' an insect can flap its wings and create a microscopic change in initial conditions that leads to a hurricane halfway around the world. This chaos is seen everywhere, from ...

A monarch butterfly (Dannaux plexippus) flaps its wings in Piedra Herrada Sanctuary, Mexico. Might this start a chain of events that results in a tornado in Texas? Photograph by Jaime Rojo In 1961, ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2023 – The further out in time, the more unreliable a weather forecast. That's because small variations in initial weather conditions can completely change the entire system, ...

The breeze feels gentler, the birds chirp their dawn chorus and ephemeral cherry blossoms will soon flourish. Yes, spring is upon us! The outdoors suddenly pivots from foe to dear friend this time of ...

Like a floating exclamation point, a brushstroke on the breeze, a butterfly dances by us, eager to move onto the next bit of milkweed, or flowery front yard, or lush neighborhood. Stream Los Angeles ...

Nandini Ramesh has previously received funding from the Australian Research Council, NASA, and the US Department of Energy. She is a Research Affiliate at the University of Sydney. Remember the ...

The top side of the Kallima butterfly's wings are brightly colored, featuring vibrant bands of deep blue, black, and orange. But when this butterfly flaps its wings, the undersides reveal a sharp ...

India, Sept. 7 -- Are we, as a human race, doomed? No, I do not think so! What we are witnessing happening around the world, around us in our country, in our cities, within our families, and even ...

Dressed as a life-sized butterfly, Kaiden Potter was spotted flapping his wings inside the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. The 3-year-old wore brightly colored Monarch wings while migrating ...

You know the Butterfly Effect theory, right? It’s the idea that little causes lead to great effects, like a butterfly flapping its wings on one side of the world eventually causing a hurricane on the ...