http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Some of the latest research on Darwin`s finches of the Galapagos Islands shows an unexpected pattern of natural selection that is allowing researchers `a rare glimpse into what the early stages of speciation might look like,` and emphasizing the central role of environmental conditions, according to Jeff Podos, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Speciation refers to the way new species arise from a common ancestor. http://www.physorg.com/news145556246.html Biology Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:17:26 EST news145556246