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ALASKA CONSERVATION
In 1924, a couple travelled miles by boat to study Alaska's wildlife on their honeymoon. 18 years later, they reshaped 8.9 million Arctic acres for ecological conservationOlaus and Mardy Murie dedicated their lives to protecting America's wild landscapes. Their research and advocacy significantly influenced c...- North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threatBison numbers have recovered after near extinction, but genetic diversity is now a concern. Fragmented herds lack natural gene exchange, po...
- What was so special about Wrangel and St. Paul islands, where Woolly Mammoths survived until their extinction? Scientists revealed the answer two decades agoFor years, scientists believed the last woolly mammoths disappeared because inbreeding and genetic decline made survival impossible. A land...
- What to know about Trump's order shrinking the size of two national monuments in UtahUS President Trump reduced Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. These actions reversed prior proclamations m...
- Fur traders released Arctic foxes across Alaska's Aleutian Islands in the late 1800s to boost the fur trade, but the predators wiped out millions of nesting seabirds before decades-long eradication campaigns beganA century-old decision to introduce Arctic foxes to Alaska's Aleutian Islands for fur farming led to ecological devastation. These predator...
- In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
- Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". W...
- US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
- March 30 in world history: From US purchase of Alaska to birth of Vincent van GoghMarch 30th marks significant historical turning points, from the birth of artist Vincent van Gogh in 1853 to the 1856 Treaty of Paris endin...
- This Animal’s Fierce Response to Humans Defies Norms: Why Moose Demand Massive Personal Space in AlaskaAlaskans are urged to keep a safe distance from moose and never feed them. Feeding these powerful wild animals can lead to aggressive behav...
- Trump issues chilling new warning ahead of Putin meeting — stakes have never been higherPresident Donald Trump warned he could walk out of the Alaska summit if talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin fail. He wants a ceasef...
- As climate change and high costs plague Alaska's fisheries, fewer young people take up the tradeThe commercial fishing industry in Alaska is facing a shortage of young fishers due to high barriers to entry, unpredictable climate change...
- Rare and elusive duck species visit Kashmir after 116 yearsWular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) employee Showkat Ahmad first reported and captured the duck species on camera at the ic...
- World's largest opal, bigger than a brick, fetches over $143K at Alaska auctionThe opal, dubbed the 'Americus Australis', weighs more than 11,800 carats.
- 3.3 million sq. kms of pristine wilderness lost in two decadesOver 3.3 million square kilometers of wilderness has been lost since 1990 reports a new study published in the journal Current Biology.
- Sarah Palin to visit India next monthRepublican leader Sarah Palin will make her first trip to India next month to attend a conference and speak on her vision of America.
- Palin receives $1.25 mn payment for bookFormer vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin received a 1.25 million dollar advance payment for her upcoming memoir, official records sho...
- Events in Palin's political careerHere's a chronology of events in Palin's political career.
- US candidate McCain raises $47 mn in AugustIt is his biggest monthly money total so far and a sign that he is dispelling doubts about his campaign among donors.
- Sarah Palin chosen as McCain's running mateRepublican White House hopeful John McCain has chosen Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate for the November 4 presidential polls...
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