The Travis Audubon Society just published my post on Monarch Butterfly declines. I will have more to say on our attempts to monitor the journey south on this blog in the near future.
Conference: Human Success: Evolutionary Origins and Ethical Implications
Hugh Desmond has asked me to publicize the following conference at KU Leuven: Whether in terms of geographic range or ecological dominance, the human species seems to be extraordinarily successful. Yet, how should such claims of extraordinary success be understood? What were the causes of this success, and moreover, what are the ethical implications? On …
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Have Monarchs Switched from México to Florida?
Donald Trump would probably be very happy if the conclusion of a new study on the migration of Monarch butterflies is true. According to this study, a large number of these butterflies, which used to return to México each winter have now abandoned that destination to settle down in Florida instead. (At least, that is …
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