Oceanography
Italy declares war on invasive green crabs by eating them
The voracious blue crabs are threatening Italy's fishing industry, forcing the government to allocate $3.2 million from emergency funds to find ways to deal with them an…
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Biology
Ants reproduce in a strange way never seen before
The next evolutionary step in ants was found in the chimera ant, surprising scientists.
Animal world
'Crazy worms' bombard forests of 15 US states
They look like normal earthworms, but they can writhe, jump, and even shed their tails to escape danger.
Animal world
100 years ago, a man released 60 strange birds, causing the US to lose $1 billion a year.
Unexpectedly, the release of 60 strange birds costs the US up to 1 billion dollars a year. What kind of bird is this?
Biology
Is Ba Vi wild sunflower a strong invasive species?
While some say wild sunflowers are a strong invasive species, many people still love them and flock to the national park.
Environment
Caribbean scientists turn harmful seaweed into car fuel
When massive amounts of invasive seaweed washed up on Caribbean shores in 2011, locals were left baffled.
Biology
The tree has roots that grow 7 meters long. Asians love it, but Europeans are afraid of it and no one dares to plant it.
This precious Asian medicinal plant has repeatedly caused nightmares in countries such as the Netherlands and England.
Animal world
Compound Prevents Sucker Fish From Invading the Great Lakes
Lampreys, an invasive blood-sucking species, became a nightmare for fishermen across the Great Lakes until scientists discovered an effective compound to kill them.
Animal world
China urgently mobilizes nearly 3 million chickens to destroy insects that cause damage of 100 billion VND each year.
An invasive species with a scale of more than 200 birds/m2, causing damage of 100 billion VND per year. This has caused China to urgently mobilize nearly 3 million chick…
Animal world
Galapagos once exterminated invasive goats to save giant tortoises
Conservationists have deployed a series of measures to kill 140,000 goats in 7 years, helping the Galapagos giant tortoise recover.
Discover science
Why is the EU spending so much money hunting and destroying millions of Chinese hairy crabs?
European Union (EU) countries are working together to reduce the number of Chinese hairy crabs. Why?
Animal world
A species of fish in Asia that has been frozen for 2 years is still alive and walking on land, causing the US to 'turn on' the alarm
US state authorities are concerned that the presence of this fish has caused great damage since they were introduced locally.
Animal world
Invasive Asian fish that can jump up to 3m is causing US to demand to block its migration route
This fish has cost US authorities more than 200 million USD to prevent their invasion.
Health
Science warns of a 'silent pandemic' approaching
Bacteria and viruses aren't the only mutating pathogens we need to worry about.
Animal world
Canadian super pigs may invade the US
New research by scientists shows that super feral pigs in Canada have a high possibility of spreading into South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota, causing bi…