Introduced as an ornamental plant, Lantana camara now dominates large tracts of forest in the Nilgiris. Under a recent policy-led effort, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is working to remove the ...

Diversifying your garden doesn't just make it more beautiful, it can make it healthier too. But you don't want to introduce these dangerous perennials.

'Multiple layers of foraging are ideal,' agrees Becca. 'Tall trees are important but they take time to grow, so a small tree ...

Thousands of alien species could invade the Arctic, warns a new study. Warmer temperatures and more tourists make it easier ...

Floating seaweed can travel long distances to new territories and accumulate in large mats or wash ashore in huge quantities.

From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner of organisms can benefit from working together to survive in a dog-eat-dog ...

"They're pretty nasty." Residents alarmed after discovering 'enormous' nest of harmful creatures: 'It was pretty scary' first ...

At the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) fat-tailed dwarf lemurs are more than just a cute face. Like all lemurs, they are endemic to Madagascar. But, dwarf lemurs’ unique survival strategy sets them apart from ...

We can’t live without the industrious insects that pollinate our crops and support our ecosystem. Many of their populations ...

There is an emerging convergence between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and cancer, driven by shared risk factors and overlapping pathophysiologic mechanisms. Traditional factors, such as ...

Even after legalization, illicit cannabis grows continue to pollute California’s public lands. And the contamination, new research shows, lingers.

Cree community representatives and scientists from both western and eastern James Bay gathered in Montreal January 20-22 to address growing concerns about polar bears. Organizers agreed the workshop w ...