Australia is renowned for its native flora and fauna, but did you know the continent is also home to about 3,000 “alien” species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes? Invasive alien species become ...

I loved watching classic 1950s black-and-white sci-fi movies on TV when I was growing up, with “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” being a particular favorite. Creatures from outer space invade a small ...