Oceanography
The Mystery of the Blue Fish in Alaska
In fact, this is an extremely rare and difficult fish to catch, so not everyone can see them in their lifetime.
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Oceanography
Billions of precious Alaskan crabs suddenly and mysteriously 'disappear'
Scientists were stunned when they received the survey results and discovered the cause of the disappearance of Alaskan crabs.
Oceanography
Find the culprit that created the mysterious hole in the seabed between Russia and Alaska
When scientists discovered mysterious holes in the bottom of the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska last summer, they were baffled. But now they think they have found…
Animal world
What do wolves in Alaska eat after hunting all the deer?
In a wilderness area of Alaska, where the moose population is only about 200, when wolves first appeared there, there were predictions that they would quickly leave on…
Space science
Black aurora appears in the sky over Alaska
An extremely rare black aurora borealis creates an E-shaped swirl of light in this recent image taken over Alaska.
Oceanography
Giant whale carcass washes up on Alaska beach
A giant fin whale that washed ashore near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted the curiosity of many.
Discover science
The earthquake 'rocked' the scientific world
60 years ago, the largest earthquake in American history shocked geologists.
Environment
The culprit caused a series of Alaska rivers and streams to turn orange
Warmer climate causes permafrost to melt, releasing the metal ores inside into rivers and streams, causing them to turn rusty.
Oceanography
Alaskan snow crab is mysteriously disappearing
Scientists say climate change is to blame for the disappearance of snow crabs - the mainstay of income for Alaskan crab fishing fleets in the US.
History
Why did Russia sell Alaska to the US at a cheap price?
Why did the Tsar have to sell Alaska, his land rich in resources, at such a cheap price?
Science Events
Science deciphers the phenomenon of glowing UFOs, plunging into the sky in Alaska
The mysterious orb may just be a frozen 'fuel cloud' left behind by a Chinese rocket.
Environment
The giant super volcano may lie under the Alaskan archipelago
The researchers found a lot of evidence suggesting the existence of a supervolcano connected to seven other volcanoes on the Aleutian Islands.
Discover science
Life in a town that hasn't seen sunlight for 66 days
People in the town of Utqiagvik in Alaska will spend 66 days living and working without seeing sunlight.
Discover science
Close-up of a huge 10kg gold block found in Alaska
Miners in Alaska found a large chunk of gold in the wild weighing 10kg, about the size of a baby's head.
New technology
Development and testing of the world's largest zero-emissions commercial aircraft
Alaska Air Group and ZeroAvia are developing and testing an improved De Havilland Q400 76-seat aircraft with a range of 805km.