Treatments ranging from music to poetry to visual arts still have not undergone rigorous scientific testing. Artists and brain scientists have launched an initiative called the NeuroArts Blueprint to change that.
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Iditarod to require daily COVID testing for race officials and volunteers
Volunteers and race officials at the 2022 Iditarod Sled Dog Race will be tested daily for COVID-19 and must prove they are fully vaccinated to be in the Iditarod bubble.
Western Alaska’s dwindling jackrabbit population is being surveyed for the first time
Researchers don’t yet know why the population has been decreasing.
Community-centered approaches to child welfare can keep more families together, researchers say
A new study from the University of Alaska Anchorage explores alternative child welfare strategies to limit family separation.
Former Dunleavy Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock files bid for state Senate seat
Babcock is running for the seat currently held by Sen. Peter Micciche.
Alaska kids’ COVID vaccination rates are low, and pediatricians say misinformation is the challenge
Vaccination rates for Alaska children lag far behind the rates for older kids and adults, according to data from the state health department.
Biden administration deals setback to Ambler road
In a court filing Tuesday, the administration agreed with road opponents that the environmental analysis of the project is flawed.
Juneau residents invited to give feedback on candidates for Thunder Mountain principal
The Juneau School District has completed a nationwide search for applicants and narrowed it down to three finalists, who are all from Alaska.
Murkowski touts infrastructure success, says she’s fighting Biden admin daily for resource development
Sen. Lisa Murkowski returned to the Alaska Legislature for an annual address marked by her moderate brand of politics.
Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, a study finds
Researchers estimate that soot, or black carbon, pollution in the most popular and accessible part of Antarctica is causing an extra inch of snowpack shrinkage every year.