December 17, 1777
This Day in Alaska History-December 17th, 1959
Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates, says study
New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments. The study by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) discovered that some genes related to heat-stress, aging and metabolism are behaving differently in polar bears living in southeastern Greenland, suggesting […]
State and FEMA Individual Assistance for Storm Survivors extended to Feb. 20
Survivors are encouraged to register for both disaster assistance programs by Feb. 20 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska — The application period for survivors of the 2025 October West Coast Storm, also known as Severe Storms, Flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong, to apply for State and FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) has been extended to […]