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 ...

On Feb. 27 the Asian American Institude of Research and Engagement (AAIRE) completed a study that found Asian Americans on Long Island face difficulty accessing essential services because of language ...

CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir touted a new study that predicted Earth could reach critical global warming levels sooner than expected. During an appearance on "CNN This Morning," Weir said ...

Reptile species found only on islands are significantly more vulnerable to extinction than their mainland counterparts, yet ...

DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archipelago Learning Inc. (Nasdaq:ARCL), a leading subscription-based online education company, today announced the release of the latest version of The ...

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.

Researchers from St. Joseph’s University are analyzing the prevalence of microplastics that make their way from packaging products to shellfish in nearby waterways. The study — an undergraduate senior ...

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 ...

Correction: The origin of the study was incorrect in the initial version of this story. Like many area residents, Tina Albright can remember where she was on the day of the Three Mile Island partial ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City-owned buildings have seen a nearly-10% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in a five-year span, according to a new study, with structures on Staten Island leading ...