Speciation can occur as a result of factors such as geographical isolation, ecological divergence or sexual selection. A synthesis examining the global patterns of geographic variation in ...

Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Lemurs may have floated there eons ago on “rafts” of vegetation and evolved in ...

Scientists suspect many species are in decline—but there are still unanswered questions and a lot of hope. Here's when and where you can still spot them. Experts say a "concerning" number of ...

Because of its geographical isolation and limited public transportation — two bus lines, no subway, and an hourly ferry service that stops running before 9 p.m. — it has retained a distinct ...

With smaller populations, reduced tax bases, and geographic isolation, these schools frequently struggle to provide the same opportunities that their urban and suburban counterparts enjoy.

A groundbreaking genetic study has uncovered a Neanderthal population in France that remained completely isolated for 50,000 ...

Astellas confirmed today that it will withdraw its EMA filing for avacincaptad pegol as a treatment for eye disorder geographic atrophy (GA), based on feedback from the EU regulator. It is a major ...

Post-zygotic isolation refers to mechanisms that decrease the fitness of hybrids relative to that of the parental populations. These mechanisms include hybrid lethality, hybrid sterility and hybrid ...

The Black Achievers Creating Change (BACC) program addresses critical issues affecting Sacramento youth experiencing geographic isolation, educational disparities, and decreased civic engagement. BACC ...

Our subnational status, our geographic isolation, our small economies, and our disproportionate vulnerability to climate impacts create a perfect storm that demands innovative, tailored financial ...