An international research team led by the University of Vienna has produced, for the first time, high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for thousands of alien plant species under current ...

Even environmentally conscious hikers are neglecting to clean their boots before heading for the mountains and thus may be introducing alien plants to the environment, according to a survey. “Visitors ...

Temperature plays the biggest role in where plants can grow. Warmer conditions allow more plants to survive in new places. Other factors like rainfall and soil also matter, but temperature has the ...

More than 2,500 plant species have the potential to invade the Arctic at the expense of the species that naturally belong ...

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has produced, for the first time, high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for thousands of alien plant species under current ...

Thousands of alien species could invade the Arctic, warns a new study. Warmer temperatures and more tourists make it easier for non-native plants and animals to get a foothold in far northerly ...

Thousands of alien species could invade the Arctic, warns a new study. Warmer temperatures and more tourists make it easier for non-native plants and animals to get a foothold in far northerly ...

The Hindu’s weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon. The frozen Arctic—where trees cannot exist, but lichen thrives— presents one of the most iconic stories ...