News of HAARP’s imminent shut-down has alarmed the scientific community.
Science & Tech
Summer comes early in the far north
A worker at the Toolik Field Station research camp in blue-white hills north of the Brooks Range has proclaimed this the first day of summer.
A springtime journey on the arctic coastal plain
Scientist Ben Jones invited me on his annual spring journey to 60 lakes that are among the thousands that pock the map of northern Alaska.
NMFS clears commercial fishing in sea lion habitat
The National Marine Fisheries Service is prepared to loosen controversial limits on commercial fishing in the western Aleutian Islands.
Arctic Sea ice reaches season’s maximum extent
Arctic sea ice reached its maximum extent this year on March 21.
Fish and Wildlife to review Southeast Alaska wolves
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review whether or not Southeast Alaska wolves should be listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Seismologists, lawmakers call for earthquake early warning system
Seismologists and several lawmakers said Congress needs to pony up for an earthquake early warning system.
Trees awaken from long winter’s nap
This relative warmth — more than 30 degrees warmer than just a few days ago — has silently nudged the trees out of their winter sleep in interior Alaska.
On the track of the wolverine
The few biologists who have studied wolverines in Alaska say they are exceptional creatures.
City wants citizen input on cell tower master plan
The second neighborhood meeting is March 27 at UAS.