“The report that triggered this proposal call originally had a title that I think was quite catching. It asked ‘how much, how fast?’ ” researcher Martin Truffer said. “And that’s really the question here.”
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Survival of first Alaskans linked to breast milk
The first people who came to Alaska likely trekked on foot across a land bridge during the last ice age. It’s always been a bit of a mystery how they survived the long, dark winters we still see today.
Can Alaska bison help save permafrost? Russian scientists want to find out
Part of the theory is that herd animals pack down snow, freezing the soil much deeper. Other herd effects may also reduce greenhouse gas production.
Facebook faces class-action lawsuit challenging its use of facial recognition data
Facebook users in Illinois argue that the company has violated their privacy rights under state law and the damages could amount to billions of dollars.
Technology helping small communities cut high energy costs, conference organizer says
About 400 people from around Alaska and elsewhere converged on the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center this week to talk about how residents of the state’s rural and remote communities can reduce high energy costs during the 20th Rural Energy Conference.
How often do people use guns in self-defense?
Many gun owners say the primary reason they own a firearm is self-defense. But for years, experts have been starkly divided over how often people actually use guns for this purpose.