Invasive species
A Swarm of 80,000 ‘Killer’ Bees Stung a California Woman 200 Times
"She had them on her face, around her mouth, around her ears, her neck and her hair."
This National Park in Patagonia Is Being Overrun With Invasive Canadian Trees
In North America, the lodgepole pine is facing historic die-offs. Southern Argentina has a different problem.
Two Escaped Raptors Are Still At Large in North Carolina
Secretary birds in the Carolinas? Crazier things have happened.
Why Noma Is Trying to Cook Venomous Fish in Mexico
The only way to combat the highly invasive lionfish is to eat it. But is it tasty enough for the apostles of Nordic cuisine?
Trump's EPA Cuts Will Make These Bloodsucking Monsters Very Happy
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which fights invasive species like the sea lamprey, could see its funding slashed by 97 percent.
Eating Farm-to-Table in the Galapagos
With only a small percentage of the land of the Galapagos dedicated to agriculture, local food is often expensive and scarce. The restaurant and farm Otoy is the exception, with almost everything served there grown on its grounds.
Cats Didn’t Exist In Australia Until Recently, But Now Cover 99.8 Percent of It
The cute-faced felines are some of the most efficient killers on Earth, and they’re imperiling Australia’s unique fauna.
Boston Is Covered In Goose Poop and People Are Mad As Hell
Our FOIA request for Boston City Council records revealed a city that's hopelessly entrenched in feces.
Prehistoric Trees Could ‘Future-Proof’ Forests Against Climate Change
A tiny island on Canada’s West coast is planting trees that thrived millions of years ago, when temperatures were much warmer than they are today. It could save their forests from climate change.
Why a Single Crab Has West Coast Researchers Worried
An invasive European green crab was found in Washington State's inland waters for the first time.
The Sushi Chef: Bun Lai
Inside the New Haven sushi restaurant where invasive species and foraged plants are what's for dinner.