These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why butterflies have floated into our hearts ...

The first Western monarchs typically arrive in Utah by May and lay eggs on milkweed (Asciepias speciosa) every 30 days beginning in June.

UVA Swimming senior Gretchen Walsh, who can’t do much more as her final days as a collegian play out, did add one more world record, in the 100m butterfly ... the 100m free with a 52.90 ...