Alaska
When a Glacial Dam Burst, an Alaskan Town Was Hit With a Sudden Flood
From Alaska to Peru and the Himalayas, glacial lakes are suddenly breaking free and causing deaths and millions of dollars in damages
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Battle of Attu, the 'Forgotten Battle' of World War II
Underwater archaeologists discovered three shipwrecks submerged near the small Alaskan island, which was the site of one of the deadliest conflicts in the Pacific
Alaska's Juneau Icefield Is Melting at an 'Incredibly Worrying' 50,000 Gallons per Second, Researchers Find
Between 2010 and 2020, the icefield lost 1.4 cubic miles of ice each year, according to a new study
Alaska's Rivers Are Turning Orange as Thawing Permafrost Releases Metals Into Waterways
A new study identifies at least 75 Arctic streams where minerals, especially iron, are staining water with a rusty hue
Seven of the Most Beautiful Roads in the United States
From Alaska to Florida, these serene and exhilarating stretches beg you to take the scenic route
Belugas May Communicate by Changing the Shape of Their Squishy Foreheads
Scientists documented five different melon shapes among the marine mammals living in captivity: push, flat, lift, shake and press
How the Great Alaska Earthquake Shook Up Science
Sixty years ago, the largest earthquake in U.S. history shocked geologists. It’s still driving scientific discoveries today
When Are the Next Solar Eclipses? 2026 Promises Totality in Europe, While Much of America Has a Decades-Long Wait
The next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. won’t take place until August 23, 2044—but eclipse chasers will have other opportunities to experience totality before that
Alaska's Frigid North Slope Was Once a Lush, Wet, Dinosaur Hotspot, Fossils Reveal
Conditions north of the Arctic Circle, where dinosaurs roamed in abundance during the mid-Cretaceous, were warmer than today, with rainfall comparable to “modern-day Miami”
This App Lets Inuit Combine Traditional Knowledge With Scientific Data
Indigenous communities from Alaska to Greenland are harnessing information to make their own decisions
This Eight-Day Festival Celebrates One of Alaska's Weirdest Worms
Welcome to the Cordova Ice Worm Festival, a quirky local tradition honoring the mysterious creatures that live in glacial ice
You Can Soak in These Eight Hot Springs in Alaska
From resorts to remote spots, natural thermal waters throughout the state beckon tourists
Meet Elma, a Woolly Mammoth Who Roamed Far and Wide More Than 14,000 Years Ago
By analyzing a fossilized tusk, scientists have pieced together the animal's movements
Alps-Style Hut-to-Hut Travel Is On Its Way to Alaska
Several ambitious projects are poised to bring a long trail and 25 new huts to the Last Frontier
Climate Change Is Pushing Salmon North in Alaska, Scientists Say
Researchers recently found about 100 chum salmon spawning in the Arctic, suggesting the species is shifting to new habitats
How Scientists Tracked the Movements of a 17,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth
Isotopes tell the epic tale of one ancient mammal’s odyssey across Alaska
Meet the 3-Year-Old Who Visited All 63 U.S. National Parks
Journey Castillo and her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, started their quest during the pandemic
Why Ten Billion Snow Crabs Disappeared Off the Coast of Alaska
The unprecedented die-off represents roughly 90 percent of the eastern Bering Sea population
Meet Grazer, the Winner of Fat Bear Week 2023
A fiercely aggressive mother and a skilled angler, the massive brown bear has been crowned this year's champion in the annual online popularity contest
Nine Orcas Have Died in Fishing Gear Near Alaska This Year
A "new behavior" from the animals might be linked to this sudden uptick in deaths, as they have been feeding in front of fishing nets, a trade group says
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