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May 12, 2025 Bethany Bradley, _UMass Amherst_; Jia Hu, _University of Arizona_, and Meade Krosby, _University of Washington_ The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help
communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive species, among many other risks. April 10, 2025 Arian Wallach, _Queensland University of Technology_ and Erick Lundgren,
_University of Alberta_ Dozens of Australian mammal species have declined and gone extinct since European colonisation – and introduced predators are often blamed. But evidence is lacking.
April 6, 2025 Rachel Leihy, _Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research_; Melodie McGeoch, _Monash University_, and Steven Chown, _Monash University_ Biosecurity policies may seem
onerous and expensive – but they are working to prevent new species from pushing native species out in the Antarctic. April 1, 2025 Euan Ritchie, _Deakin University_; John Woinarski,
_Charles Darwin University_, and Martine Maron, _The University of Queensland_ Three experts consider what’s required to protect and conserve Australia’s natural wonders, from fighting
invaders to stopping habitat loss and saving species. February 17, 2025 Justine Bell-James, _The University of Queensland_ and James Watson, _The University of Queensland_ All countries must
accelerate efforts to avert the biodiversity crisis, and preserve Earth’s precious natural places for future generations. February 11, 2025 Kirsten Banks, _Swinburne University of
Technology_ The US wants to put a flag on Mars. But there’s a risk it could carry unwanted stowaways that might compromise future scientific investigations. February 9, 2025 Natarsha
McPherson, _University of Adelaide_ Native wombats and invasive rabbits are important to Australian ecosystems, but how do you work out where they live? That’s where satellite photos come
in. February 7, 2025 Tom Major, _Bournemouth University_ and Wolfgang Wüster, _Bangor University_ This species could be the poster child for conservation on a warming planet. January 29,
2025 Amy Hinsley, _University of Oxford_ and Silviu Petrovan, _University of Cambridge_ Researchers have identified a series of risks linked to the ornamental plant trade. January 28, 2025
Michael Tlusty, _UMass Boston_; Alice Catherine Hughes, _University of Hong Kong_, and Andrew Rhyne, _Roger Williams University _ Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a
country is important to control the health and ecological problems imported wildlife can bring. January 6, 2025 Carla Archibald, _Deakin University_ New ABC series Eat the Invaders asks
should invasive species be on our dinner plate – and what does it taste like? January 6, 2025 Andre A. Naranjo, _Florida International University_ The future of scrub mints could be in
jeopardy because of climate change, development and misclassification. December 30, 2024 Darcy Watchorn, _Deakin University_ and Marissa Parrott, _The University of Melbourne_ Amidst habitat
destruction and ecological grief, let’s make a New Year’s resolution for nature — to care for beetles and butterflies, rainforests and reefs, ourselves, and future generations. December 5,
2024 Javiera Olivares-Rojas, _Monash University_ and Jessica Walsh, _Monash University_ Many ecosystems face multiple serious threats. Recovery will be complex and difficult – but not
impossible. October 31, 2024 Beatrix Beisner, _Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)_ Freshwater jellyfish are growing in abundance in Canadian lakes and rivers. The reasons are complex but
climate change is the primary culprit. October 16, 2024 Sam Lucy Behle, _Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)_; Beatrix Beisner, _Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)_,
and Guillaume Grosbois, _Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)_ The invasive spiny water flea is spreading fast across Canada. Awareness is key to curtailing its growth.
October 4, 2024 Kateel G. Shetty, _Florida International University_; Jessica Dominguez, _Florida International University_, and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, _Florida International University_
The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm. September 19, 2024 Heather Kharouba, _L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa_ Invasive species are not always harmful; some
can even provide key benefits to native habitats in an era of climate change. Canadian conservation efforts should embrace the movement of species. September 18, 2024 Anthony Ricciardi,
_McGill University_ Freshwater ecosystems in Canada, and around the world, are more fragile than they look and vulnerable to invasive species. Canada’s lakes and rivers require constant
vigilance to protect from invasion. August 28, 2024 Céline Bellard, _Université Paris-Saclay_ and Clara Marino, _Université Paris-Saclay_ Wherever humans set foot, they bring with them
invasive exotic species. Some animals and plants that are particularly useful to humans are now found all around the globe.