Considering the Nuclear Option in Controlling Invasive Species

Rotenone: when you absolutely, positively have to kill every last fish in the lake.

Nov 7, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

As Global Shipping Grows, Prepare for a Surge of Invasive Species

Scientists are predicting a dramatic uptick in the rate of species introductions as economies grow and the climate changes.

May 1, 2019 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Most Invasive Marine Species Swim Under the Radar

Half of all invasive species in the ocean have only been studied once, and we only know about the potential impacts of one out of every 10.

Jul 28, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

On Mauritius, an Invasive Tree Boosts an Endangered Bird but Threatens the Wider Ecosystem

Conservationists helped the Mauritius kestrel dodge extinction once. Now, experts worry about putting the bird at risk to save other species.

Apr 27, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

A Community’s Quest to Document Every Species on Their Island Home

Naming leads to knowing, which leads to understanding. Residents of a small British Columbia island take to the forests and beaches to connect with their nonhuman neighbors.

Jun 28, 2022 | 5,000 words, about 25 minutes

Surrogacy Across Species

Scientists can now borrow the bodies of one fish species to produce another—whether they should, though, is an open question.

Sep 28, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes

The Foragin’ of Species

An unprecedented three-week scavenger hunt sets a baseline for marine biodiversity.

Aug 21, 2017 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes

Invasive Lionfish May Be Superfish Hybrids

The fish taking over the Caribbean is a hybrid of two Indo-Pacific lionfish species.

Aug 16, 2017 | 800 words, about 4 minutes