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In 1900, an Alaskan woman was left alone with 500 reindeer after husband's death. For many years, she fought to keep the herd and became one of Alaska's richest businesswomanAfter her husband died during a measles epidemic in 1900, Sinrock Mary was left fighting to keep their herd of 500 reindeer. She challenged...- In 1922, biologist Olaus Murie entered the Alaskan wilderness to study caribou; his field research later influenced how Mount McKinley National Park managed predators and wildlifeOlaus Murie's early caribou studies provided crucial data for Mount McKinley National Park. His brother Adolph later researched wolves, inf...
- 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...
- ‘Zombie Worm’ awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner‘Zombie Worm’ revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, ast...
- 8,231,970,628 gifts delivered by Santa across the world during his global run from South Pacific to South America this Christmas; A look at his journeySanta Claus has completed a record-breaking global gift delivery, distributing over 8.2 billion presents. His journey, tracked by NORAD, be...
- NORAD’s Santa tracking marks 70 years, but how does Santa visit every country in the world in just 24 hours?As NORAD celebrates 70 years of tracking Santa’s Christmas Eve journey, the annual tradition once again sparks a familiar question: how doe...
- Most Popular Christmas Song in Texas: What’s the Top Holiday Tune in Your State?As Christmas season sets in, festive tunes fill the air, and in Texas, one particular Christmas song continues to dominate. For yet another...
- The hidden impact of winter: Exploring how the season affects your mind and behaviourSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) can lead to feelings of depression, attributed to decreased exposure to sunlight and lower serotonin leve...
- A new virus on the horizon: How melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs & why it is worryingThis is not the first time that a viable virus has been detected in permafrost samples.
- Experience the unusual side of a country, through its culinary offeringsIf you long to challenge the bon vivant in you, sample some local dishes while travelling outside the country.
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