I have a pond and there are a number of dragonflies on the plants around it. They often hover over the water dipping their tails into the water. Are they harmful? N.D. Tulsa These insects are not ...

Dragonflies have fascinated humans for centuries, often appearing during moments of change or reflection. These delicate creatures are believed to symbolize transformation, spiritual connection, and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

When summer heats up, I like to find some shade by the water. That’s where I find one of my favorite insects, the dragonfly. They seem fearless, landing on my leg or shoulder. They zip around ...

A tandem pair of Common Green Darners (Anax junius) laying eggs. © Dennis Paulson. Find out more about Dragonfly Monitoring and other great citizen science projects ...

LANSING, Mich. — Move over monarch butterfly; a large and fast-moving dragonfly is also vying for designation as Michigan’s official state insect. A bill introduced this week in Lansing would ...

As athletes become elite, you’ll often hear commentators say that “the game has slowed down for them.” Take football, for example. The quarterback has the ball and has just a few seconds to decide ...

The sound Chloe Hansson heard during her radiation treatments for breast cancer resembled buzzing dragonflies. She imagined the large-winged insects flying off with her cancer cells, according to her ...