Because iguanas are large and easily observed, they are one of the more conspicuous examples of speciation on oceanic islands. To see a larger image, click here. Photo by Jeff Mitton. A ...

From afar, the Japanese archipelago appears to consist of just a few islands. Zoom in and more come into view, dotting the map like the ink splatters of a calligraphy brush. Japan has around 14,000 ...

Formentera is part of the same group of islands as Mallorca and Ibiza but feels like another world. Its white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters have earned it the nickname “the Spanish Maldives”.