Medicine & TechnologyInvasive ribwort can lie dormant for extended periods before causing significant ecological damage. Learn more about it in this article.
Initially endemic to Asia, invasive joro spiders have been spreading across the US, and new research shows that they could even thrive in urban areas. Read to learn more.
A quiet invasion of non-native earthworms has been revealed as a significant threat to the ecosystem in North America. Learn more about it in this article.
Wildlife officials in Georgia are concerned with the invasion of a huge frog from Cuba that can grow as big as a human hand. Check this article to find out more.
While invasive species pose a problem to other plants, creatures, and ecosystems, a London restaurant chef thinks they can be transformed into delectable ingredients. Read to learn more.
Invasive sea lampreys, also known as vampire fish, suck blood and body fluids from hosts. Check out how these parasitic animals are causing problems in the Great Lakes.
Scientists released the first evidence of the noble false widow spider preying on Ireland's protected species: the pygmy shrew. Read the article to learn more.
These super pigs are a mix between wild boars and domestic pigs, which can survive frigid climate and may provide a new pig problem for northern regions. Read the article to learn more.
Through a proof-of-concept study, research examine the potential of Twitter and online news media to help in monitoring pest spread. Read to know more.
The Asian hornet invasion in Europe was first recorded in 2021 in Ireland. Now, scientists traced back its native range and found it descended from a single queen in 2004. Read the article to know the full story.
A city commissioner proposed paying residents who could bring an iguana dead or alive to curb the number of invasive species in the area. Read the article to learn more.