Alaska Legislature Passes Resolution to Preserve Denali Name

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Alaska Legislature Passes Resolution to Preserve Denali Name

JUNEAU – The Alaska State Legislature today passed House Joint Resolution 4 by a vote of 19-0 in the Senate and 31-8 in the House. Urging the federal government to maintain “Denali” as the official name of North America’s tallest peak, the resolution comes in response to recent federal efforts to rename the mountain. “Denali […]

Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions

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Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the most abundant large mammal species on land in the Arctic. They are not only an important part of the ecology but are also a primary source of food for hundreds of communities. The antlered deer migrate […]

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