Reptile loss is a big deal on small islands

New research examines the effects of reptile loss on Caribbean islands. The top villain in the story: the mongoose.

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Feb. 20, 2023 ~6 min

Scientists want help finding these ‘Jesus’ lizards

Researchers in Florida want help finding brown basilisk lizards, are also called "Jesus lizards" because they can sprint across water.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Feb. 15, 2023 ~7 min


Tweets could track the spread of invasive insects

Twitter and online news articles could help track the timing and location of spreading invasive insects in the US and around the world.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Jan. 4, 2023 ~6 min

‘Invasive’ species actually have a lot of benefits

"...the positive impacts of non-native species are neither unexpected nor rare, but instead common, important, and often of large magnitude."

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~8 min

Climate change may mean more stink bugs

Brown marmorated stink bugs, foul-smelling, voracious, wide-spread pests, could become even more ubiquitous with climate change.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 26, 2022 ~5 min

Grape-killing bug could invade California wine country

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive Insect that kills grapes and other crops and trees, could reach the California wine region by 2027, researchers say.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
June 8, 2022 ~8 min

Spears and other tactics curb lionfish invasion

Scientists have idetified six strategies to implement and two to avoid when tackling a lionfish invasion.

Samantha Murray-Florida • futurity
May 26, 2022 ~6 min

Fungus has the oomph to crush invasive crazy ants

A fungus can fight back against tawny crazy ants, an invasive species that drives out native insects and small animals and is a real pain for homeowners.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
March 30, 2022 ~7 min


Environmental DNA tracks invasive green crabs

Invasive European green crabs are wreaking havoc in Washington state. New research suggests an additional way to stop their spread.

Michelle Ma-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 23, 2022 ~8 min

Should you squash the invasive spotted lanternfly?

If you see a spotted lanternfly, report it. Then smush it. The invasive bug could spread and cause real agricultural and ecological damage.

Boston University • futurity
Oct. 19, 2021 ~7 min

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