Photo: Beautiful Double Valley Revealed in Alaska

Photo: Beautiful Double Valley Revealed in Alaska

A glacier carved the land in an unusual way, experts say

10,000 Walruses Come Ashore in Northwest Alaska

10,000 Walruses Come Ashore in Northwest Alaska

Low ice levels are the reason these animals are seeking refuge on shore

Thousands of Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed Along Alaska's Yukon River

Thousands of Dinosaur Footprints Unearthed Along Alaska's Yukon River

Researchers say the tracks belong to many different species

Ancient Forest Trapped Under Ice Emerges for the First Time in 1,000 Years

Ancient Forest Trapped Under Ice Emerges for the First Time in 1,000 Years

The forest used to be hidden under a glacier in Alaska, is now emerging

Bear Mauls Man Trying to Hunt It in Alaska

Bear Mauls Man Trying to Hunt It in Alaska

Officials stress the importance of carrying PLB devices

M7.0 Earthquake Hits Alaska's Aleutian Islands

M7.0 Earthquake Hits Alaska's Aleutian Islands

The quake struck in the early hours of the morning of August 30

Plane Crash in Soldotna, Alaska Kills Ten, Including Air Taxi Pilot

Plane Crash in Soldotna, Alaska Kills Ten, Including Air Taxi Pilot

As Havilland DHC3 Otter went down on a street in Soldotna

200-Year-Old Fish Caught in Alaskan Waters

200-Year-Old Fish Caught in Alaskan Waters

The fish weighs almost 40 pounds (over 18 kilograms), was caught near Sitka

Picture of the Day: Nearly Ice-Free Alaska as Seen from Space

Picture of the Day: Nearly Ice-Free Alaska as Seen from Space

Thanks to an unexpected heat wave, NASA gets to snap a rare picture of this state

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 20th, 2013
“Baked Alaska”: Freak Heat Wave Hits the US’ Northernmost State

“Baked Alaska”: Freak Heat Wave Hits the US’ Northernmost State

Meteorologists report record temperatures, state residents head for the nearest beaches

12 New Active Volcanoes Discovered in Alaska

12 New Active Volcanoes Discovered in Alaska

The volcanoes were pinned down by scientists with the USGS and the US Forest Service

Picture of the Day: Ash Cloud Over Alaskan Volcano as Seen from Space

Picture of the Day: Ash Cloud Over Alaskan Volcano as Seen from Space

The picture shows ash streaming from Pavlof volcano's peak

Alaska Middle School Students Hack Their Teachers’ Computers [AP]

Alaska Middle School Students Hack Their Teachers’ Computers [AP]

They used the hijacked devices to control their peers' computers

Wood Bison Herd to Be Released in Alaska

Wood Bison Herd to Be Released in Alaska

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center plans to release a herd in the wilderness

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska's Coast, Tsunami Warnings Are Issued

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska's Coast, Tsunami Warnings Are Issued

The quake struck in the Pacific Ocean, just 100 km (62.13 miles) away from Alaska

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 3rd, 2013
Kulluk, One of Shell's Oil Rigs, Goes Haywire in Alaska

Kulluk, One of Shell's Oil Rigs, Goes Haywire in Alaska

The rig has 139,000 gallons of fuel on board, sparks major environmental concerns

Serial Killer Israel Keyes Was Caught When He Broke His Own Rule

Serial Killer Israel Keyes Was Caught When He Broke His Own Rule

A detective on the Keyes case shares details about his thoughts and pattern

 
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