The invasion of alien species should be treated as a natural disaster, says a Canadian researcher who will be among the headliners at a national conference on preventing the spread of invasive species ...

What would humanity do in the face of an alien invasion? Imagine that the Earth falls under siege to an extraterrestrial threat. Would that be the stimulus that finally unites us all as a single ...

Thousands of alien species could invade the Arctic, warns a new study. Warmer temperatures and more tourists make it easier for non-native plants and animals to get a foothold in far northerly ...

Millions of YouTube viewers have seen the jumping silver carp. It can weigh up to 100 lbs, leap 10 feet in the air and hit you square in the face as you paddle your canoe. It's just the newest in a ...

Canada is in the midst of an alien invasion. Foreign newcomers like the emerald ash borer and bighead carp threaten Canadian ecosystems, along with industries such as fishing, farming and forestry.

In recent years, a surprisingly large number of alien species have managed to flourish in Svalbard. In 2024, common meadow rue, Thalictrum flavum ,was identified for the first time in Svalbard, in ...

More than 2,500 plant species have the potential to invade the Arctic at the expense of the species that belong there. Norway is one of the areas that is particularly at risk. Species that are not ...