Inspired by Northern Clingfish, Researchers Make a Better Suction Cup
The finger-sized Northern clingfish employs one of the best suction cups in the world. A small disk on its…
Sifting Volcano Paydirt to Help Forecast Eruptions
More than 100 volcanoes pimple the adolescent skin of Alaska, spreading from ear to ear. Some are loud, flamboyant and…
Commuters: Beware of Things That Go “Thump!” in the Night
Late fall in Alaska means longer nights and shorter, often dimly-lit days. Commuters this time of year – especially in…
Midnight Sun Guardians Participate in Gobi Wolf 2019
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — On Nov. 30, 2018, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake jolted Southcentral Alaska. In the temblor’s crosshairs…
Twin Baby Stars Grow Amongst a Twisting Network of Gas and Dust
Astronomers using ALMA have obtained an extremely high-resolution image showing two disks in which young stars are growing, fed by…
White House Being Warned to Expect Subpoena for Documents on Trump’s Dealings With Ukraine
WHITE HOUSE – The White House is being warned by leaders of the opposition Democratic Party, who control the House…
Anchorage Man Arrested after Shooting through Trailer
Officers with the Anchorage Police Department responded to a shots-fired complaint originating near the 3300-block of Boniface Parkway on Tuesday…
Coast Guard Closes Portion of Offshore Systems Kenai dock in Nikiski
Click on images to view high-resolution version. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port closes portion…
AFN Releases Packed 2019 Convention Agenda Focusing On Good Government, Alaskan Driven
The Alaska Federation of Natives has released its 2019 AFN Convention agenda. The three-day agenda is packed with presentations and…
Petition Filed at ICC to Probe Saudi Ruler MBS for Role in Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
As human rights advocates marked the one-year anniversary Wednesday of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S.-based law firm revealed…