Alaska
The World’s Most Grueling Race Journeys 1,000 Miles Down the Yukon
In a test of skill and courage, competitors navigate dangerous river rapids, narrow channels and rummaging bears in the wilds of Alaska and Canada
These Students Are Part of a 75-Year Study to Map Alaska’s Glaciers
Traversing an icefield by foot and on skis, the young researchers experience one of the coolest classrooms in the nation
As Glaciers Retreat, New Streams Offer Homes for Salmon
After the waterways form, insects move in, alders and willows spring up, and spawning fish arrive in thousands
The Mystery of This Petroglyph-Covered Alaskan Beach
The 8,000-year-old rock carvings were likely created by the Tlingit
Salmon Spread Might Just Be the Most Alaskan Food
The smoky snack captures the state’s love for both salmon and preserved foods
Massive Arctic Oil Drilling Project Gets the Green Light
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal for drilling in Alaska, which could produce massive amounts of carbon emissions each year
For 100 Years, the Alaska Railroad Has Been a Critical Artery Pumping Passengers and Freight Through the State
Along with celebrations, the centennial offers a chance to consider the effects the rail system has had on the state and its people
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
The River That's Kept Alaska Guessing for More Than a Century
The Nenana Ice Classic, started in 1917, is a high-stakes guessing game over the date, hour and minute of the ice breakup on the Tanana River
Author Jan Brett Pans for Creative Gold in Alaska
Trips to the 49th state inspired the characters in the writer-illustrator's latest children’s book "Cozy in Love"
DNA Reveals Identity of Skull Found in Alaska in 1997
The remains belonged to a New York man who went missing during a hunting trip nearly 50 years ago
A Mine That Threatened Alaskan Salmon May Be No More
A rare “veto” from the EPA effectively halted the proposed Pebble Mine after two decades of disputes
U.S. Restores Protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
A new federal rule restricts road construction and logging in the country’s largest national forest
In Alaska, Hungry Wolves Have Started Eating Sea Otters
After devouring their island's deer, these canines may be the first land predators to rely on sea otters as a main food source
As the Arctic Warms, Beavers Move In
Scientists are beginning to study the impacts of beaver dams on the tundra
How Will Mining Affect Alaskan Salmon?
Active mines, proposed mines and exploratory projects in Alaska and British Columbia may affect key salmon watersheds
Getting Up Close to the Bears of Alaska's Lake Clark National Park
The high density of brown bears in the protected area makes it an ideal spot for viewing and research
Why Scientists Are Sending Radio Signals to the Moon and Jupiter
Researchers conducted wide-ranging experiments at Alaska's HAARP facility, known for atmospheric research and conspiracy theories
Alaska Couple Finds Massive Mammoth Bone After Storm
Typhoon Merbok’s flooding and winds revealed the complete femur, lying in the mud
Bear 747 Overcomes Scandal to Win Fat Bear Week
It’s the second title in three years for the 1,400-pound behemoth dubbed “Bear Force One”
How the Bears at Alaska's Katmai National Park Became Celebrities
Park officials had no idea that the installation of live nature cameras at Brooks River ten years ago would lead to the wildly successful Fat Bear Week
