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 ...

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 ...