These ultra-long experiments outlive their scientists — on purpose

On a snowy night in 2021, four shivering scientists in Michigan set down their shovels and studied a hand-drawn map by flashlight. The map led to a secret location. They traveled in the dark so no one would spy where they were going. If they dug...

Then. Today. Tomorrow: Science Week highlights across RTÉ

RTÉ will mark Science Week's 30th Anniversary with a range of future-focused programming and content across television, radio and online from Sunday, 9 to Sunday, 16 November in support of this year's theme - Then. Today. Tomorrow. Science Week on...

Annual Raven Art Show isupports Alaska Songbird Institute

Ravens embody the spirit of Fairbanks — they are intelligent, resourceful and a little mischievous. They gather in community to survive the long winter, devise a clever way out of almost any challenge, and they simply cannot resist a good treasure...

Responding to Disaster in Alaska’s Remote Arctic Villages

Strong floodwaters can uproot buildings and the infrastructure first responders need to reach victims. But what if there are no roads in the first place? Typhoon Halong struck the west coast of Alaska on Oct. 11. Flooding overwhelmed remote...

KU ATLAS awarded $3M contract to enhance math instruction in rural Alaska

LAWRENCE — Alaska Native elders, educators and researchers are coming together to make math instruction more meaningful by connecting classroom learning to students’ lives and local traditions. The Learning Maps for Math in a Cultural Context...

Opinion: Powering Alaska’s future by building more energy, not less

The 8.5-megawatt Houston Solar Farm, photographed on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, is comprised of 14,000 solar panels and sits on land that was burned during the devastating 1996 Miller's Reach Fire. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Alaskans know energy. Our power...

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly Furloughed Federal workers are trying to make ends meet during the federal government shutdown. Plus, Anchorage officials are once again considering a sales tax. And, Rasmuson's 2025 Distinguished Artist turned to...

Trump pressures Alaska senators on filibuster after nationwide Democratic victories

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Less than 24 hours after Tuesday’s Democratic wave swept the nation, Alaska Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski found themselves in a White House breakfast where President Trump blamed the losses on the government...

NJ Biotech Firm May Have Found a Cure for Multiple Myeloma

A groundbreaking treatment developed by a New Jersey-based company is giving hope to patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare and deadly blood cancer. Carmen Phaneuf of Little Silver was diagnosed with the disease in 2002. Until recently,...

Anchorage fires up ICT sector in double deal

Sydney buyout firm Anchorage Capital Partners has made a series of deals that put it front and centre of the information and communications technology sector. Street Talk understands Anchorage scooped up majority control (70 per cent) of ENTAG, a...

The Alaska Commercial Real Estate Gold Mine Everyone’s Ignoring

Look, I need to tell you something that’s going to sound crazy. Last month, I closed a deal on a 15,000 square foot office building in downtown Anchorage for $1.8 million. That’s $120 per square foot. You know what $120 per square foot gets you in...

Western Alaska Communities receive initial Relief Grants

Disaster Fund surpasses $2.9 million. The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) today (October 29, 2025) announced that its Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund has raised more than $2.9 million since launching on October 12, 2025. Over 18,500 donors...

Matson Deploys Whale Spotting Technology to Avoid Ship Strikes

In 2023, Matson provided WHOI with a $1 million research grant, as well as access to vessels and crews, to help advance the system’s development. Since then, Matson has successfully trialed three WhaleSpotter units on its container ships and has...

University of Alaska unions ask regents not to sign federal higher ed compact

A controversial higher education compact from the Trump administration has sparked a petition from several University of Alaska unions, who say they’re worried about political overreach stifling academic freedom. Several University of Alaska staff...

Borealpox likely being spread by small mammals in Alaska

November 05, 2025 2 min read Add topic to email alerts Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways:...

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly A look at the now-canceled EPA grant for a storm-impacted Alaska community. Plus, University of Alaska Unions ask the Board of Regents not to sign a Trump Administration compact. And, students displaced by Typhoon...

The number of debt collection cases in Alaska state courts is soaring, following national trends

Every morning, Alaska’s court system publishes an updated list of new civil lawsuits filed across the state during the past week. And every morning, that list is dominated by debt collection cases, newly filed by credit card companies, debt...

How to see the northern lights in Alaska

Much of America’s northernmost state, Alaska, lies in the auroral oval, a donut-shaped region of light activity above Earth’s geomagnetic North and South Poles. The green and violet ribbons delight travelers during any Alaska aurora season—but...

14 Iconic Spots for Science Lovers to Explore

Science isn't just about textbooks and laboratories—it's an engaging journey of discovery that can lead you to the farthest corners of our Earth and beyond. For instance, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest and most...

Anchorage COO is a fan of the Fed's 'skinny' master accounts

Transcript: Penny Crosman (00:03): Welcome to the American Banker Podcast. I'm Penny Crosman. Things are moving quickly in the world of digital assets and mainstream finance. Crypto companies are receiving national trust bank charters. The Fed has...