Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

Invasive species are a big deal, and that’s why a group of national players, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, the National Parks Service, and others have come together to focus ...

Some invasive species are safe to remove on your own, but others require professional assistance. Make sure not to carry firewood over state lines and to check for ticks after hikes.

Invasive species have proven to be costly in the U.S. From 1960 to 2020, reported costs of biological invasions in the U.S. were at least $1.22 trillion, according to a paper published in the ...

Building a Market for Invasive Species. Across the United States, chefs are seeking out invasive species for restaurant menus, hoping to build up ecological resilience while creating new income ...

From river-clogging plants to disease-carrying insects, the direct economic cost of invasive species worldwide has averaged about $35 billion a year for decades, researchers said Monday.

The beloved golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is invasive in the U.S. and Europe.The plant is native to southeast China and has been cultivated in Japan for centuries; it was introduced to the U ...

Invasive animal species. Quagga mussels are currently at the top of invasive species watch lists.The mussels have acted as little hitchhikers, spreading from the Great Lakes to the western U.S ...

The Darién Gap, a perilous journey for millions of migrants, has also become a corridor for the northward spread of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly challenging decades of containment.

What makes a plant or animal invasive — and who's to blame? : Short Wave At first glance, the whole narrative of aquatic invasive species may seem straightforward: A bad non-native species comes ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is merit to being aware of invasive species, the damage ...