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 ...

New global database shows human activity has led to increased spread of invasive species Many of the world’s plants are turning “alien”, spread by people into new areas where they choke out native ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Claims of US government knowledge of multiple alien species resurface as former officials allege awareness, but Pentagon reviews find no evidence of extraterrestrial involvement.

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 ...

A newly discovered carnivorous plant has been named after the Surrealist artist H.R. Giger, best known for his work on the film Alien Nepenthes 'H.R. Giger' has been named after the late Surrealist ...