Landslides in Southeast Alaska often happen with rainfall soaking soils over time, followed by a sudden, torrential downpour that shifts the balance between friction and gravity.
Science & Tech
It’s raining data: Autumn storms a trove of information for Sitka landslide research
A slew of new instruments is helping shed some light on whether this storm is producing only the usual downed limbs and trees, blowing trash cans and power outages — or if it has the potential for more serious damage.
Juneau woman among thousands of Americans taking part in COVID-19 vaccine trials
When Fiona Brown of Juneau saw an ad on Facebook looking for volunteers for Pfizer’s clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, she knew that as a science nerd she had an edge.
‘That’s why I’m here’: Alaska teacher’s unique approach to culture and science earns a national teaching prize
Chohla Moll won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching this year. It’s one of the most prestigious awards a science teacher in the United States can get.
Russian and American Scientists say warming water is pushing Bering Sea pollock into new territory
Scientists say pollock can migrate much further north and stay there for longer as winters warm and sea ice melts.
Warming rivers are melting Arctic sea ice, new study shows
A team of international researchers found that heat from rivers melted as much as 10% of Arctic sea ice between 1980 and 2015.