Unusual weather patterns and climate change have been driving stark changes in the northwestern state. Now, new satellite ...

"The warm temperatures caused existing snow and ice to melt and new precipitation to fall as rain." As climate change heats up the planet, Arctic regions such as Alaska are experiencing dramatic ...

Related: Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange and as acidic as vinegar as toxic metal escapes from melting permafrost The reasons for this are twofold. First, unusual weather conditions ...

The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice has sparked serious concerns in the scientific community. In addition, sea ...

On Alaska’s Harding Icefield ... tinge on the ice from those microbial residents helps explain why the ice sheet is melting faster than expected from climate change alone.

May 12, 2022 May 12, 2022 Updated Jun 16, 2023 Alaska is undergoing a dynamic ... the combination of ice jams and snow melt is leading to flooding in communities around the state.

The archaeological site of Nunalleq on the southwest coast of Alaska preserves a fateful moment ... of the Earth now known as the Little Ice Age—that coincided with Nunalleq’s occupation.

Nothing happened for weeks. Then suddenly Alaska started to warm, and on the webcam I could see ice melting on the river. And just as they said, the upstream river broke first. Quickly ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board died, authorities said. Mike ...