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Invasive species expansion in Antarctica

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Latest: Antarctic Peninsula faces threat from invasive Arctic fly colonies

Climate change is facilitating the spread of invasive species across the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions, creating new ecological pressures. Research from Monash University indicates that invasive grasses are expand

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Ecological impact of invasive animals on isolated islands

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Latest: Feral animals cause ecological shifts on isolated islands

The introduction of domestic animals to isolated islands has led to significant ecological shifts and biodiversity loss. On Great Island (Manawatāwhi) in New Zealand’s Three Kings group, four goats were introduced in 188

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Denisovan fossil discovery near Taiwan

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Latest: Denisovans were tall and meat-reliant, new study reveals

Researchers have identified Denisovan remains recovered from the seafloor of the Penghu Channel (also referred to as the Pcheng-chu Strait) between Taiwan and mainland China. Using protein analysis, scientists confirmed

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