Tiny beetles enlisted to save iconic N.S. hemlock trees

Published: Nov. 9, 2023, 5:10 a.m.

An invasive species of insect is threatening Nova Scotia\u2019s hemlock trees, prompting scientists to ship in tiny black beetles to gobble them up. Jeff Fidgen, a biologist with the Canadian Forest Service, tells us how it works \u2014 and whether anything could go wrong.