Enlarge (credit: European Network on Invasive Alien Species) Across the globe, invasive species have caused no end of trouble. Their populations can explode because they have no natural predators. Or they are predators themselves who push native species to the brink of extinction. They can upset ecosystems that had evolved a fine balance. But, according […]
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Security checks to become MORE invasive for passengers at US airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States has updated its security procedures at airports throughout the country. Travellers have been warned to expect “more rigorous” body checks by officers. The already invasive pat-downs previously included five different options for checking passengers who set off metal detector alarms. Now one standardised procedure will be […]