Get far off the beaten track at this expansive, remote national park in Alaska where you can spot wildlife, enjoy peace and ...

The name “Nazi Creek” will no longer be used for federal databases or maps. On Thursday, the Domestic Names Committee for the ...

An orange tributary of Alaska's Kugororuk River Josh Koch, U.S. Geological Survey Some of the water samples had a pH of 2.3, compared to an average pH of 8 for rivers, which means the impacted ...

Rivers and streams in Alaska are changing color – from a clean, clear blue to a rusty orange – because of the toxic metals released by thawing permafrost, according to a new study.

For the first time, scientists from across North America have formed a clear picture of Alaska's 'rusting' rivers and streams, tracking 75 areas in the remote Brooks Range that are flushed with ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Ice jams that blocked two Alaska rivers broke loose over the weekend, unleashing a surge of ice and water that caused major floods, damaged homes and left behind huge chunks ...

Climate change is likely causing dozens of rivers in Alaska to flow orange, and it could be disastrous for the state, researchers say. May 24, 2024 More than 1 year ago 4 min ...

At least 75 of Alaska's brooks and streams have been turning a dirty orange likely due to thawing permafrost, with some rivers so impacted that the discoloration can be seen via satellite, a new ...

It was a cloudy July afternoon in Alaska's Kobuk Valley National Park, part of the biggest stretch of protected wilderness in the U.S. We were 95 kilometers (60 miles) from the nearest village and ...

Alaska's Arctic rivers are home to a variety of fish that are "critical for subsistence, sport, and commercial fisheries," researchers wrote. Iron and other toxic metals in the water could ...

Rivers and streams in Alaska are changing color – from a clean, clear blue to a rusty orange – because of the toxic metals released by thawing permafrost, according to a new study.