Invasive species emerge as a driver of human displacement, new research shows

Invasive alien species are driving human displacement, according to a new research paper published this month in Frontiers.
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How realistic is the xenomorph in 'Alien: Earth'? We asked a zoologist how its biology and lifecycle compare to real animals

The Xenomorphs are arguably the greatest movie monsters of all time; a petrifying bundle of invasive parasites, weaponized jaws, and dangerously acidic blood. When director Ridley Scott teamed up with ...

31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil

After a two week expedition off the coast of Brazil, an international team of researchers discovered 31 new marine species, including a fast-moving gossamer worm, a creepy fish, and other organisms ...

Invasive species hit the Global South significantly harder than previously assumed

Invasive alien species are among the world's leading drivers of species extinction. However, previous global assessments of ...
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Biological invasions : economic and environmental costs of alien plant, animal, and microbe species / edited by David Pimentel

Introduction: Nonnative species in the world / David Pimentel -- The impacts of alien plants in Australia / Richard H. Groves -- Environmental and economic costs of invertebrate invasions in Australia ...

'A preemptive shield': Scientists propose moon quarantine to block alien species contamination

Scientists have proposed building a lunar quarantine facility to examine samples returned from Mars and other celestial ...