Trained dogs detected invasive plant species in Germany with 75% accuracy

Invasive alien species (IAS) are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. A study published Nov. 4, 2026, in ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

IUCN launches global strategy to tackle invasive alien species

IUCN has launched its first global strategy to tackle invasive alien species, one of the world’s greatest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions. It sets out how IUCN’s Members, ...
Phys.org

Thousands of alien plant species could invade the Arctic

More than 2,500 plant species have the potential to invade the Arctic at the expense of the species that belong there. Norway is one of the areas that is particularly at risk. Species that are not ...
BIOENGINEER

Botanists complete first full flora of Empoli, revealing heavy alien invasion

A 20-year field survey has produced the first complete vascular flora of Empoli, Tuscany, documenting 757 taxa and an alien ...
BIOENGINEER

Three Alien Bark and Ambrosia Beetles Detected for the First Time in Switzerland

A large trapping survey in the southern Swiss Alps recorded 366 specimens of three non-native scolytine beetle species never ...