Alaska

February 3, 2023

Biden Administration Weighs Approval of $8 Billion Willow Oil Drilling Initiative In Alaska

On Wednesday, the administration of President Joe Biden recommended a reduced version of a significant oil drilling initiative in Alaska’s North Slope. This step towards potentially approving the $8 billion Willow plan,

Nature·News·USA

Utqiaġvik Residents Welcome the Sun After 65 Days of Darkness

On Monday, the small Alaskan community of Utqiaġvik, located 320 miles north of the Arctic circle, finally saw the sun again after 65 days of darkness. Despite the brief glimpse, with the sun rising at 1:03 p.m. and setting at

January 25, 2023

White Moose Spotted In Sweden, Triggering The Old Video Going Viral

Nature

Moose are part of the Cervidae family, which includes cervids, caribou, deer, moose, and wapiti. White moose have also been spotted in Alaska and

Defrosting Ancient Terrors: The Alarming Risks of Thawing Arctic Permafrost

Climate·Health·Nature

Permafrost is ground that remains frozen when it is at 0 degrees Celsius or below it for two consecutive years. It is also a

Archaeology·Discovery·Science

Denali’s Jurassic Secret: Dinosaur Tracks Bigger Than Football Fields!

The Coliseum’s Revelation: In a groundbreaking discovery, University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have unveiled the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska, aptly named “The Coliseum.” Nestled within the majestic Denali

Govind Tekale

August 29, 2023

Nature·Plant Life·USA

Climate, Caterpillars, and Canopies: Unraveling Tongass Forest’s Battle with Budworms

The seemingly idyllic Tongass National Forest has been under siege. In the wake of a major blackheaded budworm infestation, countless acres of the expansive forest were stripped of their greenery, leaving a

Govind Tekale

July 28, 2023

Nature·Travel·USA

Ascending Denali: A Journey Beyond Earthly Bounds

The Crown Jewel of North America The heart of Alaska hosts the apex of North America, the majestic Denali, previously known as Mount McKinley. Soaring to a height of 20,310 feet, Denali

Govind Tekale

July 27, 2023

News·Politics·USA

Nome: The US’s First Deep-Water Arctic Port Amid Geopolitical Currents

In the face of increasing traffic across the Arctic Sea, Nome, Alaska, a city renowned for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and its 1898 gold rush, is witnessing an uptick in

Karmactive Staff

July 17, 2023

Nature

Dwindling Deer Numbers In Alaska, Hungry Wolves Turn To Sea Otters

Even though wolves in Alaska can eat almost everything that moves, their menu is typically deer. As wolves on one island off the state’s coast devoured nearly all of the deer around

Dipannita Sarkar

March 3, 2023