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In 2005, scientists revealed how ships helped Moon Jellyfish conquer the world's seas and threaten ecosystems around the planet- In 1922, California introduced mosquitofish to eat mosquito larvae; within four years, they were in 30 counties and were later linked to native-species declines
- South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystem
- Hawaii, in the late 1800s, planted Leucaena trees for fodder and fuelwood, but scientists now say the invasive trees have replaced native habitats that evolved nowhere else on EarthHawaii's idyllic image belies a significant ecological challenge: Leucaena, an introduced shrub, now covers 10% of the islands. Brought for...04 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: "A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections,—a mere heart of..." - Inspiring lessons from English naturalist Charles Darwin on objectivity, critical thinking, overcoming confirmation bias, and becoming wiser every dayQuote of the Day by the legendary Charles Darwin reminds us that the pursuit of truth demands intellectual honesty above personal preferenc...28 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- Alien: Earth Episode 5: Release date, time, cast, episode count, how to watch on FX, Hulu and Disney Plus, episode 4 recap and season 2 updatesAlien: Earth Episode 5 will release on September 2, 2025, on FX, Hulu and Disney Plus. The episode, titled “In Space, No One…”, explores ev...03 Sep, 2025, 01.03 AM IST
- Alien: Earth: Everything we know about premiere date, where to watch, teaser, plot and castNoah Hawley’s Alien: Earth, set in 2120, follows a crash recovery crew that encounters a mysterious space vessel and dangerous life forms o...22 Nov, 2024, 01.48 AM IST
- New study warns of rising invasive alien species threat, urges immediate actionA recent study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution has highlighted the urgent need to address the growing threat posed by...05 Jun, 2024, 07.29 PM IST
- 'The Acolyte' to feature a classic alien species from 'The Clone Wars'. New details'The Acolyte', also known as 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' will be the latest upcoming sci-fi content in the Star Wars franchise amid raised exp...31 May, 2024, 02.04 AM IST
- 37,000 'alien species' catalogued worldwide, 10% aggressively harmful: UNFrom rats, cats and mosquitoes to a rogue's gallery of plants, a major scientific assessment Monday catalogued more than 37,000 alien speci...04 Sep, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
- World losing high-stakes fight against alien speciesInvasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and hum...04 Sep, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
- Extinction watch: There are just 2 Bois Dentelle trees in the worldThe tree gets its name - Bois Dentelle or 'Lace Wood' - from the delicate patterns of the flowers.12 May, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
- Extinction Watch: Just two in the wildIt’s a flowering tree known for its sprays of long white, bell-shaped flowers. The tree gets its common name: Bois Dentelle or “Lace Wood” ...12 May, 2020, 12.19 AM IST
- India should have effective strategy to fight Alien species: ScientistsThe meet aims at delving in detail the impact of IAS on biodiversity, impact of biological invasion on ecosystem besides, to develop a nati...14 Dec, 2017, 07.44 PM IST
- Release of animals into wild stirs up controversy in ChinaPostings of micro-blogger "cora liebo" narrating the list of animals "released" in the southwestern province of Yunnan have left jaws dropp...07 May, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
- Alien species threaten Indian ecosystems: GovernmentInvasive alien species like Lantana and Cuscutta pose a threat to the ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity of the country, the gover...31 Jul, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
- Aliens will bear-sized believe cosmologistsThe analysis by Fergus Simpson, University of Barcelona, also found that a habitable extraterrestrial planet would hold about 50 million al...19 May, 2015, 01.49 PM IST
- Foresters step up chop down of invasive plant types in TNThe forest department has intensified its efforts to eradicate invasive plant species that pose a threat to native varieties and the natura...08 Jan, 2015, 03.24 AM IST
- Marine important bird areas programme in IndiaIndia has one of the longest shorelines in the world and many marine species of birds are found in the Indian seas and on the coastal areas.09 Feb, 2013, 10.37 PM IST
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