Located in northern Alaska, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska was created in 1923 by then U.S. President Harding to reduce the U.S. Navy’s dependence on coal. Since the 1990s, numerous oil and gas exploitation projects have been conducted in this more than...
GCI founder and company president Ron Duncan and other numerous political and community leaders were on hand at a ceremonial launch in the Unalaska community to celebrate the launch of the fiber optic cable. Image: GCI Nothing less than the fastest and most reliable...
Actually, beavers are popular animals, because they look pretty and their behavior often seems a bit human-like. But because they are very much reshaping their habitat through their dams, their reputation is suffering. And they are not welcome as new immigrants...
Not only has the water turned orange, but the shoreline areas and rocks have a rusty coating, which, when viewed from above, looks as if an industrial mine has been in operation nearby for decades. Photo: Roman Dial Streams and rivers in the undeveloped Arctic of...
The search for efficient solar panels and photocells and for new and long-lasting storage devices has long occupied scientific teams around the world. At the same time, the new materials are expected to withstand the extreme Arctic conditions and ensure a reliable...