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Researchers also tried placing the worms on pigeons as part of a study aiming to uncover how the tiny invertebrates ended up all around the world.

An island songbird evolved into five populations of different color variants despite inhabiting territories just 10 kilometers apart.

Flycatchers, warblers, and more were spotted in a biodiverse region known as Wallacea.

Island birds possess bigger brains than those from the mainland.

A study shows that by killing off seabirds on islands, rodents slash the flow of nutrients into the ocean.

In an unusual evolutionary twist, local stick spiders have come up with an almost identical repertoire of color morphs in multiple locations.

The elimination of the biting pests was an added bonus after researchers unleashed a rat-eradication endeavor on the tiny islands.  

Researchers identify the Lord Howe Island stick insect on the remains of a large volcano in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand.

Removal of non-native vegetation from an island ecosystem revives pollinator activity and, in turn, native plant growth. 

Anole lizards inhabiting the Caribbean islands display some of the key principles of evolution.

Two island populations of male crickets independently evolved to evade parasites by keeping quiet, and have come up with a way to sneak matings with females that still seek the male courtship song.

A hint of green leads researchers to an ocean phenomenon that could counteract the effect of climate change on some corals.

People living on islands in the Norwegian Sea suffer from an unusually high rate of certain genetic diseases and health issues, making the population ripe for research.