The invasive insect is a threat to dozens of plants — such as grapevines — using its sharp mouth parts to deplete them of ...

In New York’s only federal wilderness area, the loss of a key predator has led to the rise of a new one—with dire ...

American oystercatchers are thriving on New York beaches, showcasing a resilient conservation success amid challenges from ...

A company that claims to have resurrected the dire wolf has unveiled plans to bring back the moa, a long-extinct bird that ...

The federal government is launching a probe into a Long Island school district’s attempts to rebrand its sports team to comply with New York State’s Native American logo ban.

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Oil has stopped flowing into Long Island's Mill River, but not before an estimated 1,000 gallons of greasy fluid leaked into ...

On Tuesday, Colossal Biosciences announced an effort to genetically engineer living birds to resemble the extinct South Island giant moa – which once ... services such as the Associated Press, The New ...

Mr. Magnason is an Icelandic writer and filmmaker; he wrote from Reykjavik. Ms. Hallgrímsdóttir is an Icelandic photographer.

Bird lovers are trying to raise awareness of Lowcountry’s birdlife with a new interpretive center where injured birds also will be treated ...

A highly walkable city, Reykjavik offers public pools, elegant spas, a new exhibition of ancient texts and a blossoming restaurant scene.

LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- The NHL Draft is Friday, and the New York Islanders have the number 1 pick. A player from Long Island is expected to be one of the top picks.