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 ...

M. Jarrett et al, Meta-analysis reveals that phenotypic plasticity and divergent selection promote reproductive isolation during incipient speciation, Nature Ecology & Evolution (2025).

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 ...

The eastern U.S. is about to be inundated with trillions of Brood XIV periodical cicadas—which were first documented by the pilgrims in 1634. Periodical cicadas have red eyes and emerge from the ...

He believes he lost Rs 1 lakh crore due to language and geographical isolation. Sivasankaran believes learning Hindi could have broadened his reach. C Sivasankaran, the founder of bankrupt ...

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 ...

Ms. Quinn, a journalist and novelist, has been writing for The Washington Post since 1969. She wrote from Washington. It’s spring in Washington, D.C., the most beautiful time of the year ...

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.

But there's a hidden iPhone feature that can make your calls clearer for the person on the other end, and it's called Voice Isolation. Apple introduced Voice Isolation in 2023 with iOS 16.4 ...

Grocery prices increased most dramatically in the Honolulu metro area, where geographic isolation often contributes to higher food costs. According to the report, prices rose 5.3% year-over-year ...