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A close-up of several dead honeybees on a wooden surface.

Tech

California homeowner learns 'zombie flies' are behind dead bee sightings on their porch

A person holds a green crab in their hand near a calm beach and turquoise water.

Tech

Alaska's invasive green crabs surge north, officials say watch for the '5-3-5' shell

A group of various fish swimming in clear water, with one fish prominently featured in the foreground.

Tech

China river study finds invasive fish keep thriving on poor food as natives lose vital omega-3s

A Norway maple tree.

Home

New Jersey just outlawed sales of burning bush, Norway maple, and 28 other landscape plants

A satellite view of colorful algae blooms in ocean water near rugged coastal land and cloud patterns.

Tech

Western Europe's plankton receive zero good sea health scores as waters warm

A hand wearing a blue glove holds several dark, shiny golden mussels on a wet surface.

Outdoors

Invasive golden mussels turn up farther north in California, and boaters are on alert

A black-and-white ruffled lemur at the Nashville Zoo.

Tech

Tennessee zoo says nextdoor data center could scramble breeding for rare animals

Multiple earthworms intertwined on dark, moist soil.

Tech

East Asian jumping worms are quietly wrecking Oregon soil, and gardeners are struggling to stop them

A close-up view of a yellow-legged hornet showcasing its distinct orange and black coloration and detailed facial features.

Tech

Georgia's yellow-legged hornets hunt honeybees, and experts say they could reach Canada

A Northern snakehead in a net.

Outdoors

Pennsylvania's 'Frankenfish' can live 4 days out of water, and wriggle back if tossed ashore

A cluster of zebra mussels.

Tech

Zebra mussels infest Texas Panhandle lake, raising fears they could spread farther west

A leopard tortoise with a yellow and black shell.

Home

Guernsey rescuers warn of a pet tortoise escape epidemic as heat sends more roaming