In February, Petersburg High School students joined teams from around the state in an 20th annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl regional competition in Seward.
Science & Tech
Scientists discover evidence of recent, rare alpine tsunami near Juneau
A gigantic piece of rock fell Dec. 30, 2016 from a cliff at the head of Cowee Creek, north of Juneau. A 30-foot high wave rolled down the creek, downing 1500 trees and scouring the shoreline in a 300-foot wide swath down the valley.
Are there zombie viruses in the thawing permafrost?
There’s a new fear from climate change: Bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.
New study recounts discovery of ‘ancient Beringian’ ancestors of indigenous peoples
A University of Alaska Fairbanks archaeology professor and an international team of scientists have discovered evidence of a previously unknown, ancient people who were among the first to cross over from Asia to Alaska more than 15,000 years ago.
All I want for Christmas is a giant whale eye
A giant whale eye spent decades on a strange journey before it finally arrived at an animal eyeball lab and gave the folks there the “best Christmas ever.”
Can an Alaska lawmaker restore net neutrality in the state?
Alaska could join the ranks of states fighting to restore net neutrality. The Walker-Mallott administration has no immediate plans, but one lawmaker does.