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Benjamin Alva Polley had a healthy respect for the whims of the wilderness. But when he and his wife headed to the most remote frontier, fear crept in

As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlife

For the first time, scientists from across North America have formed a clear picture of Alaska's 'rusting' rivers and streams, tracking 75 areas in the remote Brooks Range that are flushed with the bizarre hue so bright it's even visible from space.

Minerals are seeping out of the thawing ground in remote parts of the state.

Two University of Alaska Fairbanks students are making their way up Denali while sampling for microplastics within the snow covering the 20,310-foot mountain. One of them, Matthew Crisafi-Lurtsema, has been

Cherished for its beauty and utility, fireweed occurs throughout Alaska except for the far north above the Brooks Range.

Two University of Alaska Fairbanks students are making their way up Denali while sampling for microplastics within the snow covering the 20,310-foot mountain. One of them, Matthew Crisafi-Lurtsema, has been

A study sampling microplastics across the state is discovering where they are the most concentrated, with some clues as to why.

Sick of winter? Waiting for the snow to melt? Alaska’s native plants survived winter and are waiting too. Some, like pasqueflower, are so impatient they’ll push right through the snow.

The Biden administration is expected to block a 211-mile industrial road, known as the Ambler Access Project, to protect Alaskan wilderness.