The caribou herd that is at the center of the debate over oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has declined by ...

Nome, population 3,700, is accessible only by plane outside a few months when boats can pass through. But it will be the home ...

The biggest reason for the slowdown is a sharp drop in immigration. The census estimates, which measured the changes in the ...

In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas ...

The herd that roams between northeastern Alaska and northwestern Canada is down in size from the all-time high counted in ...

In the aftermath of WWII, American efforts to acquire the island ramped up, including a proposed swap that included oil-rich ...

Just hours after Rhonda Swaney left a prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, she felt severe pain in her stomach and ...

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Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...

One of North America’s largest caribou herds has declined, according to the latest population estimates — but not enough for ...

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Texas was the top source of new residents for Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New ...