Lepidoptera—the order of insects to which butterflies and moths belong—is in fact Greek for “scaly wing.” The Academy has more than 700,000 butterflies and moths in its collection, 38 of which are ...

HSI New Orleans, ERO, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Marshal Service arrested the subject in Metairie, Louisiana, and an immigration detainer was lodged. In addition to ...

Scientific Publications offers a window into the exciting discoveries of Academy scientists, whose research forms the basis of knowledge regarding the evolution and dispersal of many different species ...

Understanding these groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) is essential for groundwater management and planning. The Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems Atlas (GDE Atlas) was developed as a national ...

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A former Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy has been arrested and charged with one count of computer-aided solicitation of a juvenile. 57-year-old James Traylor is ...