University of Fairbanks police say that they have nabbed the “Kronos” Graffiti artist after a lengthy investigation. The department has been looking for the identity of the “artist” since shortly after the school season began last fall. The artist has been prolific and has approximately 40 images around the campus and elsewhere attributed to him. Cleanup […]
The analysis uncovered several genes that may be involved in the polar bears’ extreme adaptations to life in the high Arctic. The species lives much of its life on sea ice, where it subsists on a blubber-rich diet of primarily marine mammals. The genes pinpointed by the study are related to fatty acid metabolism and […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich, who has been leading the charge to respond to the effects of climate change in the Arctic, responded to the third U.S. National Climate Assessment with interest but not surprise saying the report “confirms what Alaskans already know.” The report, the nation’s third as required under the Global Change Research Act […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich welcomed announcement of an audit of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) observer program by the Commerce Department’s Inspector General’s office. Announced Friday, the audit will look at how effectively NMFS has evaluated fishery monitoring options, innovations, and methods, and assess NMFS’ compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. While the […]