{
  "id": 1773874,
  "title": "Solar-powered backpacks to save endangered monarch butterflies in California",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/solar-powered-backpacks-to-save-endangered-monarch-butterflies-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:33:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/monarch-butterfly-has-been-added-to-endangered-species-list-to-conserve-them-scientists-in-california-have-given-them-solar-powered-radio-backpacks/articleshow/133330676.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists in California are using solar-powered backpacks to track the movements of endangered monarch butterflies. The tracking project aims to understand how the butterflies utilize their overwintering habitats and nearby nectar sources. These tiny devices, attached to the butterflies' backs, allow researchers to gather geospatial information through radio waves, providing valuable data on the butterflies' movements without relying solely on visual observations. The project is being conducted in partnership with Althouse & Meade, a biological and environmental consulting firm, and involves tagging monarchs at three overwintering sites across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}