Winter storms and blustery weather buffeting the Bering Sea this month have reduced sea ice coverage by almost 25% since late January. Sea ice in the Bering Sea is typically solid and stable this time of year, but scientists and communities are observing large areas of open water, and where there is ice, much of it is shifting.
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Found in a cave in Northwest Alaska, an ancient tooth offers insights into the first inhabitants of the Americas
A 9,000-year-old child’s tooth found in a cave near Deering, Alaska, belonged to a “relative of all other Native Americans,” says archaeologist Jeff Rasic. The tooth is the oldest human remains found in the Arctic.
Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound
The facility is the first of its kind in the Norton Sound region and will have room for ten occupants. It will give elders in the region an option to receive services in a location closer to their home communities.
U.S. future in Arctic hinges on expanding its icebreaker fleet, Coast Guard says
There’s a heavy demand from scientists to use the Coast Guard’s icebreakers to do research in Arctic waters. But with only two icebreakers in its entire fleet, the Coast Guard’s capabilities are limited.
Mock election helps Nome students — and their parents — prepare for the real thing
Tuesday’s mock elections weren’t meant for students just to play or pretend. Students spent time researching the candidates on various websites and by perusing different campaign commercials.
After decades of ineligibility, the small island of Diomede is finally included in Essential Air Service
Until 2012, people could only fly to Diomede standby on a mail carrier if there was enough room among the parcels and letters.