Yellow-legged Hornet monitoring and eradication in the UK

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Image of a orange and black winged insect with yellow legs with the text, "Invasive Species Week 2025" and the APHA logo.

12-18 May is Invasive Species Week, led by the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS), part of APHA. This annual week of events and activities is held to raise awareness of invasive non-native species and how we can all help prevent their spread. It is also an opportunity to highlight the work many organisations are doing …

Protecting Britain’s fields and forests: how genomics is fighting invasive threats

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Image of tomatoes growing on a vine with the title, "Protecting Britain's fields and forests" and the APHA logo. There is a banner at the bottom of the image which says, "12 May: International Day of Plant Health" alongside the FAO and International Plant Protection Convention's logos.

Genomics enhances plant disease management by enabling early detection and real-time tracking. APHA-led scientists, in collaboration with key organisations, in the GAP-DC collaborate to monitor invasive pathogens, improving proactive disease control across animals, plants, and ecosystems.

Discovering my passion as a Veterinary Research Scientist

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Image of a female smiling next to the text, "Career journey: Dr Samantha Henry". The APHA logo also shows.

It was not until her last year at university that APHA Scientist Dr Samantha Henry realized her true passion for veterinary research, a journey that began in Jamaica and led her to the UK. This British Science Week, let us dive deeper into her inspiring story in this engaging three-minute blog.