Grinnell College, nestled in the heart of the Midwest, attracts students from 60 different countries and nearly every state; for some students from especially disparate climates, adapting to the subzero winters of Iowa can be a challenging, prolonged ordeal alongside academics. In this edition Student Speaks, three students Ariel Dyche, Natalia Ramirez and Allie.
Natural selection can get to work in isolated locations. Birger Strahl/Unsplash, CC BYLife exists in every conceivable environment on Earth, from the peaks of towering mountains to the remote stretches of isolated islands, from sunlit surfaces to the darkest depths of the oceans. Yet, this intricate tapestry of existence isn’t spread uniformly. For centuries, scientists have marveled at the extraordinary variety of species exhibited in tropical regions. The breathtaking biodiversity of the Amazo