In the 1960s, scientists released a foreign insect to control invasive plants. But the plan backfired. The bugs are attacking a rare native plant in the sand dunes of the Upper Great Lakes.

[Un]Natural Selection Ep. 2: Houses Built On Sand

Humans have shaped and manipulated the natural world like no other species on earth. Those alterations have helped the planet, hurt it and everything in between. In [Un]Natural Selection, a special season of Points North from Interlochen Public Radio, we’ll examine our role as part of the ecosystem and explore the ethical line between mending our natural world and meddling with it.