A 2010 research paper noted evidence of an ash eruption about 1,150 years ago, including deposits in Sitka Sound.
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Scientists may have found a reservoir of magma in Interior Alaska
For years, scientists have wondered why North America’s highest mountain is not a volcano.
A 1783 eruption in Iceland may have been catastrophic for northwest Alaska, scientists say
For eight months in 1783, Laki volcano spewed lava and belched noxious fumes into the atmosphere. One-quarter of Iceland’s population died.
A pair of earthquakes near Glacier Bay shook Southeast Alaska on Friday
Two quakes above magnitude 5 were felt lightly in places as far away as Juneau and Whitehorse. Smaller aftershocks continued through the weekend — about 40 so far.
Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics
No, this isn’t Jurassic Park level de-extinction. Yes, scientists are using machine learning to mine therapeutic molecules from our extinct relatives.
Scientists baffled by golden orb found in Gulf of Alaska
“I’m not even sure that that was the most interesting thing on that dive,” the expedition coordinator said.