Melissa Ward Jones discusses research focused on understanding the interactions of permafrost thaw and agriculture ...

One of these remarkable places is the Arctic Coastal Plain. Whale bone pile, Wainwright, Alaska. Over a decade ago, our ...

“Alaska is ahead of the curve in terms of losing ... Radars and lasers fired from space help measure changes in topography. And another method, called gravimetry, gauges earth’s gravity ...

Two Saildrone Voyager USVs have launched for the first time from St. Petersburg to map Florida’s coastal waters, supporting ...

Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling ...

“Alaska has a deep, rich history of what we ... Valdez has more than enough ice to support the increase in interest. In fact, its topography and conditions create something of a perfect storm ...

But despite the presence of 5G in one of the Earth’s most remote locations, fiber connections in the region are much rarer. Subsea Internet cables, which play a vital role in connecting the world, are ...

Understanding and living a lifestyle are two different things. For Robin Tarnas, a now-retired physician and recently a recipient of the local Unsung Hero Award, it is about embracing ...

About 250 Alaska Natives still reside inside the park ... “Be prepared to suffer a little bit.” Armed with topography maps, our fearless guides led us up the frothy blue banks of Arrigetch ...

By documenting Alaska's lakes and ponds in unprecedented ... until permafrost thaws and new depressions can form. The rugged topography and less permeable sediment in glacial landscapes could ...