Google's making a move in the mosquito business.
The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has declined by about 50% since 2010, a new study estimates, and while invasive blue catfish are responsible for some of that worrisome decline, the main cause or causes remain a mystery.
I read an April 18, 2026 report in the New York Post titled After holding its nose for decades, NJ finally bans stinky Bradford pear tree: Under a new law, the Bradford pear tree and 29 other non-native plants that have been leafing chaos on local ecosystems, posing public safety risks, crowding out native plants […]
I read an April 18, 2026 report in the New York Post titled After holding its nose for decades, NJ finally bans stinky Bradford pear tree: Under a new law, the Bradford pear tree and 29 other non-native plants that have been leafing chaos on local ecosystems, posing public safety risks, crowding out native plants...
Invasive northern pike have wreaked havoc in Southcentral Alaska rivers and lakes. Introduced illegally in the 1950s, they have been devouring juvenile salmon and other native species. Now a University of Alaska Fairbanks study warns that matters could get even worse. As temperatures rise in waterways, invasive pike eat more, said the study, published in […]
Also, US President Donald Trump indefinitely extends a ceasefire with Iran
Today’s headlines: Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, Squirrels
While these rodents spotted around Metro Manila may be adorable and 'cutesy,' their invasive nature poses a threat to the metro's local ecosystems
The parasitic fly has spread through north Mexico.
Orkney Native Wildlife Project to eradicate stoats from the islands has recorded an increase in the number of Orkney voles and Hen Harriers. According to a new report by ONWP, in 2025, Orkney vole activity in spring was the highest since 2019, when the Orkney Native Wildlife Project began regular surveys, and autumn activity was […]
Each strip of wood in Richard Silliboy’s hands started as a year of an ash tree’s life. Silliboy, 79, is a member of the Mi’kmaq tribe and a master basketmaker. His blue eyes are kind and frequently crinkle into a smile, and his hands are constantly busy as he talks. In his workshop in Littleton, […]
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The golden oyster mushroom, native to Asia, has become an invasive threat in North America. Brought to the US around the early 2000s for cultivation because of its high yield, it didn't stay contained for long. Community scientists started spotting its bright yellow clusters across 25 US states. — Read the rest
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It's one of the most damaging invasive species.
Genetics reveal how a tiny herd thrived against the odds.
Nearly every Monday morning, five restorationists with Conserving Carolina guide volunteers through the steep hills of Norman Wilder Forest in Tryon, North Carolina. Armed with chainsaws, thick gloves and a pickaxe-like mattock, the group goes hunting for a wily prey: kudzu. The forest’s most prominent features have been overtaken by the invasive vine. The “Kudzu […]
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