A recently-published study challenges the popular myth that Easter Islanders' ancient rock gardening practices caused their own downfall. The journal article, which is titled "Island-wide ...
In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century. And a lot can stay the same. That includes the disappearance and appearance of wildlife species.
‘It’s time;’ Fossella to fund Staten Island secession study with backing of fellow elected officials
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Local elected officials want to know what it would look like if Staten Island took a borough-sized bite out of the Big Apple. Borough President Vito Fossella is leading the ...
Birds and mammals that live on islands often have a much slower metabolism than their closest relatives on the mainland. They also produce offspring later. This slow way of life makes it difficult for ...
Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over. When you purchase through links on our ...
Recent URI graduate Lauren Michael has coauthored a study of long-term Block Island bird data, revealing stable numbers at this important migration site. Block Island welcomes scores of tourists all ...
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