Warming in the north continues as predicted
Human-assisted or not, thawing permafrost is a slow-motion disaster happening now in most of northern Alaska.
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A 10,000-year-old mammoth tusk was stolen from an Anchorage science center. The BLM is offering a reward for tips.
A 100-pound tusk handled by generations of Anchorage schoolchildren was taken during a burglary at the Campbell Creek Science Center.
Are Alaska’s pink salmon too much of a good thing?
Some scientists think the fish is an overabundant predator that outcompetes other salmon and some seabirds.
Study reveals shift in diet of Cook Inlet’s endangered belugas
Researchers hope a new study's findings will help with the conservation of the white whales.
What it’s like to run circles for 24 hours around the land of no night
Summer happens every year, but it's always a surprise. In that spirit, the Alaska Endurance Trail Run in Fairbanks drew runners who pushed themselves to see how far they could go on foot in 24 hours.
‘Tantalizing’ clues could lead to earthquake forecasts, UAF researchers say
A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist detected low-frequency signals before an earthquake, offering hope that quake forecasting might one day be possible.
Alaska structures crumble without human attention. Water is the main cause.
Researchers with the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks agree that water is the most powerful agent of demise in abandoned structures.
‘Is this normal?’ Carpal tunnel, hair loss, kidney stones and other pregnancy issues
"There's just so much secret shame and taboos."
Boulder-size clues to how humans settled Americas turn up in Southeast Alaska
Scientists have discovered what they say is “direct evidence” supporting the theory that ice age migrants from Asia traveled down the Pacific Coast, rather than through North America’s interior.
Alaska is no stranger to volcanoes. But what would happen in a big eruption?
Fissures oozing lava won't be opening up in Southcentral Alaska anytime soon.
Five myths about volcanoes
No, they can’t be “overdue” for an eruption.
Snow and ice samples from Mount Hunter show a record of a colder past
Snow and ice cores showed that snow at two-plus miles elevation on Mount Hunter is now melting more than at any time since the 1600s.
Alaska bison await shipment to Siberia in project to fight climate change
Twelve yearling bison from Alaska will be part of a geoengineering scheme to see if herbivores can recreate the ice age in Siberia.
How a Fairbanks scientist made a new map of Denali using his own DIY system
Matt Nolan said the accuracy of his system allowed him to map the entire top of the mountain down to individual snow drifts, to within 6 inches accuracy.
It’s not just Hawaii: The U.S. has 169 volcanoes that could erupt
About 50 volcanoes in six states are rated high priority or highest priority for monitoring.
Chasing the sun from New York to Alaska on a plane
Sometimes, it's worth taking a moment to savor an experience we sometimes take for granted — the traverse of our country in one day.
A Yellowstone geyser has experienced unusual eruptions lately, and scientists can’t explain why
Officials with Yellowstone Volcano Observatory cautioned that the geyser activity is not a sign of impending doom.
Why some birds smell like tangerines, and others smell like lavender
Millions of Alaska birds nest on rocky emerald islands seen by few people other than ship captains. One of the funkiest of these creatures is the crested auklet.
Uranus has a familiar odor, and earthlings wouldn’t like it
Researchers confirmed Monday the seventh planet from the sun has an upper atmosphere full of one of the smelliest chemicals known to humans, hydrogen sulfide.
Finding a steaming oasis, isolated and remote: A look at Alaska’s hot springs
Most of the hot springs Ned Rozell has visited are like Kanuti — in windy places near lonely bends of a river, far from anywhere Alaskans call home.