A study, which points to climate change as a possible factor pushing humpbacks north, shows results that are both ‘fascinating’ and ‘a little terrifying,’ one author says.
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Scientists observe chum salmon spawning in North Slope rivers
UAF scientist Peter Westley says the fish may be “working to establish populations in a new region.”
Northern Alaska cable break repaired after 14 weeks of internet outages
GCI announced the repairs in an email to customers Monday, 14 weeks after the cable was cut in an ice scouring event in the Arctic Ocean west of Prudhoe Bay.
Why it’s so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse
Scientists know a current in the Atlantic Ocean could collapse suddenly as the climate changes. The question of when matters to billions of people around the globe.
Craig George, renowned Arctic wildlife biologist and whale expert, missing in rafting accident
Craig George, 70, spent decades studying bowhead whales and documenting their long-term increases.
Ongoing internet outage hamstrings 911, other vital services in Northwest Alaska
The outage is affecting everything from emergency dispatch to EBT cards and payroll.
Police officer fatally shoots armed man in Point Hope
Troopers said the man had been firing a rifle at residents and buildings.
Liberty, an ambitious offshore oil project that once sparked excitement, is now in limbo
The saga of what was once considered a cutting-edge Arctic development provides a cautionary tale about big Alaska oil projects.
ConocoPhillips can start road work for Willow Arctic drilling project, judge decides
U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason denied requests for an injunction that would have stopped the company from working in the final weeks of the winter construction season.
Arctic policy conference brings international leaders to Anchorage — Russia not included
The policy-focused forum is billed as the “largest Arctic convening in North America.”