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ALASKA WINTER CHALLENGES
While Americans watched TV, used personal computers, One Alaska village was still waiting for electricity during 1980sIn the early days of Alaska, wood was the primary source of heat and electricity. The gold rushes sparked a surge in power requirements acr...
In 1939, Adolph Murie began following wolves across Denali; his landmark study challenged the belief that predators should be eliminatedAdolph Murie, a biologist, investigated Dall sheep decline in Mount McKinley National Park in 1939. He discovered that harsh winter conditi...
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...
Snow storm warning in the middle of summer? Alaska's mountain highway buried under 6 inches of snow, ice, 11-degree wind chills and powerful winds catch drivers off guardSnow storm warning: Northern Alaska is under a rare summer snowstorm warning, as arctic conditions have turned highways hazardous with snow...
Baby Dinosaur Fossils in Arctic Permafrost Show How They Survived Polar WintersTiny dinosaur fossils unearthed in Alaska reveal that baby dinosaurs were born and raised through harsh Arctic winters, enduring months of ...
Winter Snowfall Forecast 2025-26: When and which areas in the U.S. will witness the first snow?As the chill of winter 2025-26 approaches, meteorologists have released the winter snowfall forecast outlining when and where the U.S. is e...
Winter weather advisory in Alaska as multiple states brace for 6 inches of snow — is yours one of them?Several states across the U.S., that includes Alaska, the Northeast, and Colorado, are under winter weather advisories published by the Nat...
New study shows Alaska could get up to two minutes’ warning before major earthquakesA new study suggests Alaska could gain up to two minutes of warning before major earthquakes with an enhanced early warning system. The sys...
US airlines cancel over 2,000 flights due to massive winter stormA massive winter storm prompts over 2,000 flight cancellations in the U.S., affecting 12 states. Power outages and business disruptions pre...
Massive winter storm forces U.S. airlines to cancel more than 1,600 flights; grid operator issues cold weather advisoryVarious airlines, including Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, issued travel advisories acknowledging the expected operational challen...
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...
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...
Texas declares power emergency amid sweltering heat, warns of rolling blackouts; Details hereThe memory of the catastrophic winter storm in February 2021 still looms large in Texas. During that event, a historic freeze led to widesp...
With eyes on Russia, US military prepares for an Arctic futureThe first-of-its-kind exercise this month, involving some 8,000 troops outside of Fairbanks, was planned long before Russia’s invasion of U...
On an Alaskan island, a US mayor Patrick Pletnikoff fights for fur seals - and a new future
Global warming will lead to river ice cover decline: StudyThe annual river ice cover will decline by about six days for every one degree Celsius increase in global temperatures, posing economic and...
Kick up some snow! Here's why skiing in Alaska is a must try for everyoneEnjoying your first moment in the snowfall can be truly memorable.