A winter journey along the Yukon River
Columnist Ned Rozell, along with two friends, skied 100 miles of the frozen Yukon River along the route of the Yukon Quest until it got too cold for their skis to glide.
With cold, clear skies come sundogs and light pillars, brightening Alaska’s winter
Sundogs become visible if the crystals fall when the sun is low on the horizon and both the viewer and ice crystals are on the same horizontal plane as the sun.
The physics of slapshots and mid-ice collisions
When two NHL hockey players collide, their pads and body tissues can absorb enough energy to power a 100-watt light bulb for a minute and a half.
One scientist’s plan to keep the carbon in Alaska forests
Scientist estimates a significant increase in number of firefighters in the state could reduce the acres burned by 60%.
NASA prepares to launch rocket from Alaska’s Poker Flat range
The launch window for the annual winter experiment north of Fairbanks opens Sunday and runs for nearly two weeks.
'Active mass movements’ are increasing along the Denali Park road — and may bury it
“The movements are increasing on the road, leading to a greater likelihood of major landslides."
Putting the focus on Alaska at a conference with thousands of scientists
From changes in Hubbard Glacier to the Bright Stars program, Alaska science was showcased at the annual American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.
The physics of 40 below
Everything from the human body to vehicle exhaust reacts differently when the temperature dips to extreme levels.
The Alaska blackfish is in a class of its own
This evolutionary loner will tough it out in conditions other fish can’t handle.
The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse
A 130-foot wave struck the lighthouse following an 8.1-magnitude earthquake in spring 1946.
Sea ice experts from Nome and Unalakleet share what they’re seeing with scientists
If the scientists are right about the interconnectedness of the world’s systems, the warming north will soon touch many more people.
Mount Redoubt’s eruption 30 years ago changed how we monitor volcanoes around the world
What happened during Mount Redoubt’s eruption helped make the Alaska Volcano Observatory what it is today.