The Marine Invasions Research Lab, based at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is the nation’s largest program dedicated to monitoring the ocean and coastal regions for invasions by ...

Buffel grass directly threatens 27 endangered Australian species. This includes animals living at sea and in the air. At the ...

Here’s where Florida ranks on SmileHub’s top 15 best states for wildlife protection and a little bit about invasive species ...

Global insect invasions are increasing, driven by advances in globalization and technology. This Review discusses the effects of increasing trade and transport on insect invasions worldwide, and ...

In the absence of a living specimen, scientists say, an ambling, flying, swimming, or slithering automaton is the next best ...

Crawlers are endemic. Now representing half of all internet traffic, they will soon outpace human traffic. This unseen subway ...

Florida’s warm climate makes it a prime target for invasive species. Many non-native plants introduced for landscaping have spread aggressively, crowding out native species, harming wildlife, and ...

Plastic debris constitutes up to 87% of marine litter and represents one of the most frequently studied vectors for marine alien species with invasive potential in the last 15 years. This review ...

Luckily, they’re delicious. Dehydrated Asian shore crabs, an invasive species on the East Coast, ready to be served at a dinner at the home of Bun Lai, a Connecticut chef.Credit...Brian Finke ...

After Cyclone Jasper barrelled through Far North Queensland in late 2023, subsequent flooding caused the invasive species to spread further into northern rivers. After a sighting in 2024 ...

However, wild imported species can also spread diseases or parasites or become invasive. In fact, these risks are so worrying that many imported animals are classed as “injurious wildlife” due ...

An alien bird species has landed in large parts of northern Italy, putting local wildlife at risk. The African sacred ibis is an invasive species that is thought to have invaded after it escaped ...