Science Drone disguised as hummingbird infiltrates a swarm of monarch butterflies David Pescovitz

crimes Police seeking woman who stole butterfly from exhibit David Pescovitz

Science Watch researchers modify caterpillars, revealing wing development inside cocoons Andrea James

Delightful Creatures Ant bites butterfly's tongue Mark Frauenfelder

ecology Situation dire for Monarch butterfly Rob Beschizza

art 17th century illustrations of butterflies Rob Beschizza

butterflies Exotic caterpillars and the beautiful winged insects they become Andrea James

migration Meet Sedgewick the Monarch Caterpillar—and find out what you can do to save his species David Mizejewski

caterpillars This caterpillar wears its old molted heads as hats Thom Dunn

music Interview with musician and artist Genesis P-Orridge Sarina Sinclair and Case Esparros with Kane Lafia

writing Lovely lokta notecards Jason Weisberger

makers Thinking back on the special magic of Make: and Maker Faire Gareth Branwyn

tabloids RFK’s mystery shooter, the Queen’s wrath, and Doris Day’s dogs, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Gadgets Hr's how to protct your Appl MacBook kyboard Rob Beschizza

fake news Princess Di’s killer, Burt Reynolds is a killer, and a killer milkshake, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

extinction Monarch butterflies headed for extinction Jason Weisberger

animals Raccoons may not be rabid, just drunk David Pescovitz