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September 17, 2026
Blue threat, blue crisis: the unfolding Mediterranean invasion
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Also this summer, the Mediterranean is welcoming a massive crowd of sun-seeking tourists. But alongside the usual vacationers, another and f...
September 01, 2026
A global first: inside Europe’s groundbreaking funds against biological invasions
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Those who deal with biological invasions are not alone, and they are certainly not left without resources in Europe. The iconic LIFE program...
August 06, 2026
The biological invasions chronicles (from the archives of the 'Aliens' bulletin 2009–2013)
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There was a time when the pulse of international conservation and the battle against invasive alien species resonated deeply through the pag...
July 27, 2026
The hidden invasion: how Japan’s "living fossil" 日本オオサンショウウオ is being erased from within
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While biological invaders often cause obvious damage through predation or competition, hybridization is far more insidious. It is a silent i...
July 06, 2026
New surveillance manuals to support biosecurity in the EU and beyond
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More than 300 rapid eradication actions and 4,200 management measures implemented across Europe show that the fight against biological invas...
June 15, 2026
The symbolic dualism of snakes: balancing social perception and ecological integrity
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As the Chinese Year of the Snake recently slithered to a close, it left behind a powerful reminder of our oldest contradiction. No other ani...
June 01, 2026
The fine art of biological invasions foresight
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Much like a crystal ball, horizon scanning allows us to catch a fleeting glimpse into the future. This is the magic of forward-looking studi...
May 13, 2026
Beyond decoration: restoring the role of plants in global health
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Though plants are omnipresent in our daily lives, we frequently fail to perceive them as anything more than inert green scenery. We are accu...
May 05, 2026
Of people and snakes: slithering between ancient myths and community science
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There is a truly unique event that takes place every year in the heart of Italy, where the boundaries between the human and the wild simply ...
July 20, 2025
EU strengthens biosecurity: 26 new alien species added to Union concern list
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The European Union has taken a significant step in strengthening its biosecurity by extending the list of invasive alien species (IAS) of Un...
July 14, 2025
The Italian wall lizard: a conservation tale of a successful invader
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If I could return as an animal, I'd like to be a lizard—an Italian wall lizard, you bet! Known to scientists as Podarcis siculus , this ...
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