"We see clear evidence that while ancient islanders faced difficulties, they also found ingenious solutions..."
New research examines the effects of reptile loss on Caribbean islands. The top villain in the story: the mongoose.
The Northern treeshrew defies two widely tested ecological "rules" of body size variation within species, according to a new study.
Fernanda the tortoise is the only of her species discovered on the Galápagos island of Fernandina since 1906. She has baffled evolutionary biologists.
Crustaceans called beach hoppers can be a significant portion of island foxes' diets, research finds.
New research examines the effects of introduced animals on Madagascar’s extinct megafauna, like the elephant bird, dwarf hippo, and giant lemur.
Humans arrived in the Bahamas around 700 AD, far earlier than previously thought. Those new settlers dramatically changed the area's landscape.
The discovery of a fossil iguana nesting burrow answers questions about the now-endangered lizards.
New research seeks to understand Homo floresiensis and human evolution by comparing the bones of island and mainland foxes.
A new study that lists almost 14,000 plant species shows that New Guinea is the most diverse island on the planet when it comes to flora.
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