Speciation occurs when reproductive barriers substantially reduce gene flow between lineages. Understanding how specific barriers contribute to reproductive isolation offers insight into the initial ...

In a major breakthrough for conservation biology, researchers from McGill University and Mexico have identified two new crocodile species living in isolation on Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro in the ...

Amphidromous fish – which migrate between freshwater streams and the sea – can move between habitats thanks to ocean currents. Since island streams are generally small and vulnerable to human impact, ...

New species can form astonishingly quickly — or the process can take eons. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Charles Darwin ...

Americans celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act late last year, serving as a reminder of the 1,662 domestic and 638 foreign species it protects. The act is credited with saving ...

Most of us imagine Neanderthals as a single, roaming group spread out across Ice Age Europe. However, new research paints a far more fascinating—and strangely relatable—picture. It turns out that some ...

Scientists have optimized a protocol to achieve a higher quantity and quality of isolated RNA from mangrove root tissues rich in secondary metabolites. The secondary metabolite content in mangrove ...