Nature conservation works, and we’re getting better at it – new study

Two-thirds of conservation actions studied were found to benefit target ecosystems and species.

Jake E. Bicknell, Senior Lecturer in Biodiversity Conservation, University of Kent • conversation
today ~8 min

Banned snail’s cool trick inspires robot

One of the most invasive species on the planet, the apple snail, has inspired a robot that could help suck microplastics out of water.

Kwami Maranga - Syracuse U. • futurity
March 20, 2024 ~5 min


After wildfire, drought gives invasive species a boost

A new study highlights how the interaction between drought, wildfires, and invasive species can transform coastal ecosystems.

Ethan Perez-UC Irvine • futurity
March 1, 2024 ~4 min

Invasive Joro spiders don’t mind city living

The invasive Joro spider has a secret weapon: it tolerates city living much better than most native spiders.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Feb. 13, 2024 ~5 min

Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks

When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.

Avery Paxton, Research Marine Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 ~9 min

Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.

Marcus Lashley, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 ~8 min

Extreme weather may help invasive species outcompete native animals – new study

Non-native species tend to be better at exploiting the disturbance caused by storms, fires or droughts.

Harry Shepherd, Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London • conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 ~7 min

How Asian subterranean termites took over Key West

An evolutionary map and timeline reconstruct the historical spread of the Asian subterranean termite over 22 years on Key West, say researchers.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~5 min


There's a thriving global market in turtles, and much of that trade is illegal

More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major cause.

Jennifer Sevin, Visiting Lecturer in Biology, University of Richmond • conversation
Oct. 2, 2023 ~10 min

Little gaps let eastern hemlocks fend off pest

Creating physical gaps in the forest canopy helps eastern hemlocks withstand infestation by an invasive insect, a study finds.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min

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