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American swimmer Gretchen Walsh just shattered her own world record in the 100m butterfly, clocking an incredible 54.33 seconds. The 23-year-old is now more than a second faster than anyone else in the history of the event.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh shattered her own 100-meter butterfly world record at 54.33 seconds, becoming more than a second faster than any other woman in history. The 23-year-old now owns more than a third of all sub-56-second swims ever recorded in the event.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh shattered her own world record in the 100m butterfly for the 13th consecutive time, clocking 54.33 seconds at the Fort Lauderdale Open. Olympic champions Katie Ledecky and Leon Marchand also claimed victories on the final night of the star-studded swimming event.
A four-year-old Australian boy has become the first child in the country to receive a revolutionary gene therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a devastating condition that causes skin to blister at the slightest touch. The treatment is helping his body produce the critical protein his skin has been missing since birth.
German scientists just cracked the code for colorful solar panels that blend into historic buildings while keeping nearly all their power. The secret? Copying the shimmering wings of Morpho butterflies.
A butterfly enthusiast in Bangalore has turned his passion into a 600-member conservation movement. What started as simple nature walks in 2012 now includes butterfly-focused travel experiences across India.
British Paralympic swimmer Poppy Maskill just crushed her own world record in the women's S14 100-meter butterfly, finishing more than two seconds ahead of her competition. The 1:01.52 time marks her fourth world record in two years and shows para-athletes continuing to redefine what's possible in the pool.
Scientists at Washington State University created solar-powered tags weighing less than a raindrop that finally solve the decade-long mystery of where Idaho's monarch butterflies migrate. The tiny transmitters turn every smartphone into a butterfly tracking station.
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Benjamin Hance just shattered his own world record in the 50m butterfly at the Australian Open Championships. The 25-year-old swimmer from Queensland's Sunshine Coast clocked 24.17 seconds, beating his previous mark by a tenth of a second.
Gold medalist and butterfly champion Kelsi Dahlia celebrates the arrival of her second child with husband Thomas. The couple's growing family marks a joyful new chapter after her decorated swimming career.
East Yorkshire is planting a rare wetland flower to bring back the UK's largest butterfly after more than a century. If it works, swallowtail butterflies could grace Yorkshire skies again within five years.
Conservationists in East Yorkshire are planting a rare wetland plant to bring back the swallowtail butterfly, which vanished from the region over a century ago. The project recreates the natural habitat destroyed by 18th-century drainage, offering hope for one of Britain's rarest butterflies.
After two decades fighting illegal logging, Mexico has seen monarch butterfly populations surge 64 percent this winter. The forests are healing, and millions more butterflies are making their epic 3,000-mile journey home.
Mexico's endangered monarch butterfly population jumped 64 percent this winter, offering fresh hope for the iconic species. The surge means millions more butterflies will make their legendary spring migration north to the United States and Canada.
Hidden in the hills above Puerto Vallarta's famous beaches, a small butterfly sanctuary is showing visitors there's more to Mexico's coast than sand and surf. The Mariposario Jardín Mágico has become an unexpected favorite for travelers seeking something quieter and more transformative.
Cornell researchers discovered milkweed plants have evolved a brilliant new defense mechanism that could revolutionize monarch butterfly conservation efforts. The findings reveal nature's surprising innovation in one of evolution's oldest battles.
A butterfly that vanished from Britain in the 1980s is breeding across southern England again, with 20 sightings reported in recent days. The large tortoiseshell's surprise comeback brings hope during a time of widespread butterfly decline.
A stunning butterfly that vanished from Britain in the 1960s is officially back, with sightings across southern England confirming the species is breeding in the wild again. The large tortoiseshell's comeback brings Britain's native butterfly count to 60 species.
Glasgow is transforming parks and schools into butterfly havens with 40 new wild spaces opening over the next two years. The £250,000 project aims to reverse declining butterfly and moth populations while connecting communities with nature.
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Some butterfly caterpillars have learned to vibrate in complex rhythmic patterns that match their ant caretakers, allowing them to get adopted and protected. Scientists discovered these tiny insects use precise timing similar to human music to communicate in the dark, crowded world of ant nests.
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