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Prolific traveler. The red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) has journied from it's native lands on the North American Gulf Coast and Florida's panhandle to colonize warm fresh waters around the world -- often at the expense of local crustaceans and amphibians. Credit, National Park Service.
Tadpoles bulk up to meet the alien invaders
What happens when an invasive, carapaced, and clawed, alien predator arrives in your pond? Do Read more
ESA Policy News June 27: GOP Former EPA admins support climate action, new NSF communications 'toolkit'
Here are some highlights from the latest ESA Policy News by Policy Analyst Terence Houston. Read more
Credit, Bethann Merkle
3 Reasons Why We Should Tell Stories about Scientists, Not Just Science
Guest post by Bethann Merkle, a member of the "Eco Comm Crew" behind the upcoming Read more
NSF IGERT: Transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries to advance career opportunities in science
This year’s 2014 ESA Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) winners, (left to right) Brittany West Read more
Smithsonian's National Zoo closes invertebrate exhibit
The US National Zoo stunned butterfly, cuttlefish, coral, and giant clam fans when it announced Read more
Masaaki Yuasa, "Food Chain." Adventure Time season 6 episode 7
Let's try to get eaten!
Whelp, they look like they're having fun. Masaaki Yuasa has some thoughts to share about Read more