Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lot of people think of plants as pretty to look at, but defenceless and passive as far as organisms go. However, the many alien ...

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There are now more alien species of plant in Britain than native varieties according to the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland – with more than half of all native species declining in population ...

A project to clear invasive plants is creating tens of thousands of jobs in a drought-struck country with mass unemployment Armed with chainsaws, loppers and herbicide spray, 54-year-old Phinda Jaxa ...

A former CIA-linked physicist's comments about 'four alien species' have reignited UFO conspiracy theories online.

Alien life could take many different forms, but one possibility is captivating scientists: alien "plants". What would they look like? And how could we find them? On the Orion arm of the Milky Way ...

They look like the gaping bloody jaws of an alien monster, but this is actually a carnivorous plant which has evolved to capture insects. The new flesh eating hybrid has been created by US based ...

Scientists have claimed that invasive alien species are taking over at an unprecedented rate, potentially causing an extinction threat to both animals and humans. They said their cost to the world ...

The world is being invaded by “alien” species that could cause huge problems, scientists have warned. Our rapidly changing world is bringing new types of invasive species that are able to trigger ...

The fringes of Antarctica are being invaded by alien plants and tiny animals, scientists have found. Researchers scoured the clothes and boots of tourists and scientists visiting the continent and ...